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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,467.49, 3,702.06 and 1,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,467.49, 3,702.06 and 1,541.93 is: 2,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,467.49 : 3,702.06 = 1,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,467.49/3,702.06 = 1,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,467.49x = 3,702.06 × 1,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,467.49x = 5,708,317.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708,317.38/2,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.41

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