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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.03, 3,507.08 and 1,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.03, 3,507.08 and 1,844.43 is: 2,545.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.03 : 3,507.08 = 1,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.03/3,507.08 = 1,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.03x = 3,507.08 × 1,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.03x = 6,468,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,554.34/2,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.64

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