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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,783.76, 3,841.58 and 1,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,783.76, 3,841.58 and 1,541.76 is: 2,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,783.76 : 3,841.58 = 1,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,783.76/3,841.58 = 1,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,783.76x = 3,841.58 × 1,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,783.76x = 5,922,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,922,794.38/2,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.62

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