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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.20, 5,661.53 and 2,541.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.20, 5,661.53 and 2,541.03 is: 3,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.20 : 5,661.53 = 2,541.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.20/5,661.53 = 2,541.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.20x = 5,661.53 × 2,541.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.20x = 14,386,104.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,386,104.87/3,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.66

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