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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.24, 3,814.20 and 1,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.24, 3,814.20 and 1,309.38 is: 1,965.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.24 : 3,814.20 = 1,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.24/3,814.20 = 1,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.24x = 3,814.20 × 1,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.24x = 4,994,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,994,237.20/2,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.28

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