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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 4,661.76 and 2,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 4,661.76 and 2,541.04 is: 3,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 4,661.76 = 2,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/4,661.76 = 2,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 4,661.76 × 2,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 11,845,718.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,718.63/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.81

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