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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.76, 4,883.04 and 2,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.76, 4,883.04 and 2,361.92 is: 3,256.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.76 : 4,883.04 = 2,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.76/4,883.04 = 2,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.76x = 4,883.04 × 2,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.76x = 11,533,349.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,349.84/3,541.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.39

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