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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.20, 3,840.72 and 1,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.20, 3,840.72 and 1,541.12 is: 2,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.20 : 3,840.72 = 1,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.20/3,840.72 = 1,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.20x = 3,840.72 × 1,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.20x = 5,919,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,010.41/2,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.69

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