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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.72, 4,889.40 and 2,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.72, 4,889.40 and 2,368.96 is: 3,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.72 : 4,889.40 = 2,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.72/4,889.40 = 2,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.72x = 4,889.40 × 2,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.72x = 11,582,793.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,793.02/3,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.39

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