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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.41, 3,501.80 and 1,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.41, 3,501.80 and 1,741.04 is: 2,403.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.41 : 3,501.80 = 1,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.41/3,501.80 = 1,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.41x = 3,501.80 × 1,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.41x = 6,096,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,747.66/2,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.69

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