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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,696.25, 4,044.37 and 1,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,696.25, 4,044.37 and 1,541.19 is: 2,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,696.25 : 4,044.37 = 1,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,696.25/4,044.37 = 1,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,696.25x = 4,044.37 × 1,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,696.25x = 6,233,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,142.60/2,696.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.78

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