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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,549.13, 3,519.20 and 1,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,549.13, 3,519.20 and 1,541.03 is: 2,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,549.13 : 3,519.20 = 1,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,549.13/3,519.20 = 1,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,549.13x = 3,519.20 × 1,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,549.13x = 5,423,192.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,192.78/2,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.47

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