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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,735.48, 3,775.44 and 1,541.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,735.48, 3,775.44 and 1,541.00 is: 2,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,735.48 : 3,775.44 = 1,541.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,735.48/3,775.44 = 1,541.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,735.48x = 3,775.44 × 1,541.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,735.48x = 5,817,934.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,934.16/2,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.85

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