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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.50, 3,508.72 and 1,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.50, 3,508.72 and 1,919.42 is: 2,649.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.50 : 3,508.72 = 1,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.50/3,508.72 = 1,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.50x = 3,508.72 × 1,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.50x = 6,734,707.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,734,707.34/2,541.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,649.89

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