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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.37, 7,324.65 and 2,541.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.37, 7,324.65 and 2,541.19 is: 3,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.37 : 7,324.65 = 2,541.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.37/7,324.65 = 2,541.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.37x = 7,324.65 × 2,541.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.37x = 18,613,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,613,309.02/4,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.91

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