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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.60, 3,841.24 and 1,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.60, 3,841.24 and 1,541.68 is: 2,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.60 : 3,841.24 = 1,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.60/3,841.24 = 1,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.60x = 3,841.24 × 1,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.60x = 5,921,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921,962.88/2,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.45

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