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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,208.09, 4,810.23 and 1,541.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,208.09, 4,810.23 and 1,541.41 is: 2,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,208.09 : 4,810.23 = 1,541.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,208.09/4,810.23 = 1,541.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,208.09x = 4,810.23 × 1,541.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,208.09x = 7,414,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,414,536.62/3,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.20

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