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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,285.84, 4,940.16 and 2,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,285.84, 4,940.16 and 2,641.12 is: 3,970.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,285.84 : 4,940.16 = 2,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,285.84/4,940.16 = 2,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,285.84x = 4,940.16 × 2,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,285.84x = 13,047,555.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,555.38/3,285.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.84

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