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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.60, 5,244.90 and 1,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.60, 5,244.90 and 1,941.40 is: 2,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.60 : 5,244.90 = 1,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.60/5,244.90 = 1,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.60x = 5,244.90 × 1,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.60x = 10,182,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,448.86/3,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.10

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