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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,511.04, 3,770.34 and 1,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,511.04, 3,770.34 and 1,541.20 is: 2,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,511.04 : 3,770.34 = 1,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,511.04/3,770.34 = 1,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,511.04x = 3,770.34 × 1,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,511.04x = 5,810,848.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,848.01/2,511.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.12

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