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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.63, 3,841.41 and 1,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.63, 3,841.41 and 1,541.63 is: 2,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.63 : 3,841.41 = 1,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.63/3,841.41 = 1,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.63x = 3,841.41 × 1,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.63x = 5,922,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,013.69/2,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.45

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