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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.52, 4,740.96 and 2,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.52, 4,740.96 and 2,541.52 is: 3,820.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.52 : 4,740.96 = 2,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.52/4,740.96 = 2,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.52x = 4,740.96 × 2,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.52x = 12,049,244.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,244.66/3,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.89

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