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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.92, 3,791.24 and 1,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.92, 3,791.24 and 1,541.71 is: 2,313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.92 : 3,791.24 = 1,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.92/3,791.24 = 1,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.92x = 3,791.24 × 1,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.92x = 5,844,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,985.07/2,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.09

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