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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.60, 4,372.38 and 1,041.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.60, 4,372.38 and 1,041.53 is: 1,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.60 : 4,372.38 = 1,041.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.60/4,372.38 = 1,041.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.60x = 4,372.38 × 1,041.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.60x = 4,553,943.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,553,943.08/2,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.93

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