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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,839.82, 4,261.36 and 1,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,839.82, 4,261.36 and 1,541.40 is: 2,312.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,839.82 : 4,261.36 = 1,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,839.82/4,261.36 = 1,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,839.82x = 4,261.36 × 1,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,839.82x = 6,568,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,460.30/2,839.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.98

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