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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.83, 4,025.75 and 2,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.83, 4,025.75 and 2,541.16 is: 3,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.83 : 4,025.75 = 2,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.83/4,025.75 = 2,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.83x = 4,025.75 × 2,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.83x = 10,230,052.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,230,052.10/2,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.64

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