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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,315.24, 4,966.38 and 2,541.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,315.24, 4,966.38 and 2,541.96 is: 3,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,315.24 : 4,966.38 = 2,541.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,315.24/4,966.38 = 2,541.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,315.24x = 4,966.38 × 2,541.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,315.24x = 12,624,339.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,624,339.30/3,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.97

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