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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,272.57, 4,911.01 and 1,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,272.57, 4,911.01 and 1,541.33 is: 2,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,272.57 : 4,911.01 = 1,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,272.57/4,911.01 = 1,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,272.57x = 4,911.01 × 1,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,272.57x = 7,569,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,454.78/3,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.00

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