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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.42, 3,811.32 and 1,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.42, 3,811.32 and 1,567.80 is: 2,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.42 : 3,811.32 = 1,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.42/3,811.32 = 1,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.42x = 3,811.32 × 1,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.42x = 5,975,387.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,387.50/2,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.20

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