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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.30, 3,504.24 and 1,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.30, 3,504.24 and 1,953.24 is: 2,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.30 : 3,504.24 = 1,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.30/3,504.24 = 1,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.30x = 3,504.24 × 1,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.30x = 6,844,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,621.74/2,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693.35

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