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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.25, 3,840.89 and 1,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.25, 3,840.89 and 1,541.25 is: 2,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.25 : 3,840.89 = 1,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.25/3,840.89 = 1,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.25x = 3,840.89 × 1,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.25x = 5,919,764.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,764.01/2,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.93

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