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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,841.91, 4,261.78 and 1,542.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,841.91, 4,261.78 and 1,542.67 is: 2,313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,841.91 : 4,261.78 = 1,542.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,841.91/4,261.78 = 1,542.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,841.91x = 4,261.78 × 1,542.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,841.91x = 6,574,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,574,520.15/2,841.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.42

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