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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,840.91, 4,260.29 and 1,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,840.91, 4,260.29 and 1,541.67 is: 2,311.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,840.91 : 4,260.29 = 1,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,840.91/4,260.29 = 1,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,840.91x = 4,260.29 × 1,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,840.91x = 6,567,953.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,953.58/2,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.92

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