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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881.24, 5,819.73 and 1,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881.24, 5,819.73 and 1,541.15 is: 2,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881.24 : 5,819.73 = 1,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881.24/5,819.73 = 1,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881.24x = 5,819.73 × 1,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881.24x = 8,969,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,076.89/3,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,310.88

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