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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.54, 3,841.41 and 1,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.54, 3,841.41 and 1,541.54 is: 2,127.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.54 : 3,841.41 = 1,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.54/3,841.41 = 1,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.54x = 3,841.41 × 1,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.54x = 5,921,687.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,687.17/2,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.39

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