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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.08, 3,506.00 and 1,744.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.08, 3,506.00 and 1,744.65 is: 2,407.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.08 : 3,506.00 = 1,744.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.08/3,506.00 = 1,744.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.08x = 3,506.00 × 1,744.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.08x = 6,116,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,747.26/2,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.14

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