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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.62, 5,981.82 and 2,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.62, 5,981.82 and 2,541.70 is: 3,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.62 : 5,981.82 = 2,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.62/5,981.82 = 2,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.62x = 5,981.82 × 2,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.62x = 15,203,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,203,991.89/4,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.57

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