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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.42, 3,345.12 and 1,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.42, 3,345.12 and 1,541.52 is: 2,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.42 : 3,345.12 = 1,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.42/3,345.12 = 1,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.42x = 3,345.12 × 1,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.42x = 5,156,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,156,569.38/2,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.93

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