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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.32, 4,536.06 and 1,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.32, 4,536.06 and 1,541.37 is: 2,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.32 : 4,536.06 = 1,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.32/4,536.06 = 1,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.32x = 4,536.06 × 1,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.32x = 6,991,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,746.80/3,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.31

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