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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.39, 3,801.69 and 1,920.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.39, 3,801.69 and 1,920.48 is: 2,872.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.39 : 3,801.69 = 1,920.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.39/3,801.69 = 1,920.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.39x = 3,801.69 × 1,920.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.39x = 7,301,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,301,069.61/2,541.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.86

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