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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.06, 3,811.41 and 1,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.06, 3,811.41 and 1,797.57 is: 2,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.06 : 3,811.41 = 1,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.06/3,811.41 = 1,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.06x = 3,811.41 × 1,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.06x = 6,851,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,851,276.27/2,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696.23

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