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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.04, 3,781.12 and 2,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.04, 3,781.12 and 2,532.40 is: 3,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.04 : 3,781.12 = 2,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.04/3,781.12 = 2,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.04x = 3,781.12 × 2,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.04x = 9,575,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,308.29/2,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.26

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