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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.36, 3,730.16 and 2,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.36, 3,730.16 and 2,461.92 is: 3,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.36 : 3,730.16 = 2,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.36/3,730.16 = 2,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.36x = 3,730.16 × 2,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.36x = 9,183,355.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,355.51/2,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.94

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