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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.13 and 1,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,661.06, 3,672.13 and 1,541.91 is: 2,127.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,661.06 : 3,672.13 = 1,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,661.06/3,672.13 = 1,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,661.06x = 3,672.13 × 1,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,661.06x = 5,662,093.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,093.97/2,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.76

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