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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.44, 3,506.89 and 1,479.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.44, 3,506.89 and 1,479.05 is: 2,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.44 : 3,506.89 = 1,479.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.44/3,506.89 = 1,479.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.44x = 3,506.89 × 1,479.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.44x = 5,186,865.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,865.65/2,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.92

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