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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.27, 3,801.97 and 1,501.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.27, 3,801.97 and 1,501.63 is: 2,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.27 : 3,801.97 = 1,501.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.27/3,801.97 = 1,501.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.27x = 3,801.97 × 1,501.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.27x = 5,709,152.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,709,152.21/2,541.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.57

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