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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.14, 3,506.80 and 1,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.14, 3,506.80 and 1,493.22 is: 2,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.14 : 3,506.80 = 1,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.14/3,506.80 = 1,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.14x = 3,506.80 × 1,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.14x = 5,236,423.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,236,423.90/2,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.66

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