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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,541.75, 3,800.76 and 1,809.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,541.75, 3,800.76 and 1,809.09 is: 2,705.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,541.75 : 3,800.76 = 1,809.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,541.75/3,800.76 = 1,809.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,541.75x = 3,800.76 × 1,809.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,541.75x = 6,875,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,916.91/2,541.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.19

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