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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,857.52, 4,287.91 and 1,541.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,857.52, 4,287.91 and 1,541.27 is: 2,312.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,857.52 : 4,287.91 = 1,541.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,857.52/4,287.91 = 1,541.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,857.52x = 4,287.91 × 1,541.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,857.52x = 6,608,810.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,810.99/2,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.78

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