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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.80, 5,273.94 and 2,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.80, 5,273.94 and 2,541.80 is: 3,815.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.80 : 5,273.94 = 2,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.80/5,273.94 = 2,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.80x = 5,273.94 × 2,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.80x = 13,405,300.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,300.69/3,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.04

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