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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,418.18, 3,633.34 and 1,541.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,418.18, 3,633.34 and 1,541.08 is: 2,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,418.18 : 3,633.34 = 1,541.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,418.18/3,633.34 = 1,541.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,418.18x = 3,633.34 × 1,541.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,418.18x = 5,599,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,599,267.61/2,418.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.49

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