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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,662.08, 3,981.12 and 2,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,662.08, 3,981.12 and 2,371.36 is: 3,546.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,662.08 : 3,981.12 = 2,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,662.08/3,981.12 = 2,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,662.08x = 3,981.12 × 2,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,662.08x = 9,440,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,668.72/2,662.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.35

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