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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.45, 5,661.90 and 2,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.45, 5,661.90 and 2,541.28 is: 3,808.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.45 : 5,661.90 = 2,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.45/5,661.90 = 2,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.45x = 5,661.90 × 2,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.45x = 14,388,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,473.23/3,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.04

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