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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.56, 3,753 and 1,541.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.56, 3,753 and 1,541.01 is: 2,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.56 : 3,753 = 1,541.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.56/3,753 = 1,541.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.56x = 3,753 × 1,541.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.56x = 5,783,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,410.53/2,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.60

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