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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,161.11, 4,735.05 and 2,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,161.11, 4,735.05 and 2,541.46 is: 3,806.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,161.11 : 4,735.05 = 2,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,161.11/4,735.05 = 2,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,161.11x = 4,735.05 × 2,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,161.11x = 12,033,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,940.17/3,161.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.87

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