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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.36, 4,944.68 and 2,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.36, 4,944.68 and 2,740.56 is: 3,783.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.36 : 4,944.68 = 2,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.36/4,944.68 = 2,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.36x = 4,944.68 × 2,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.36x = 13,551,192.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,192.22/3,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.81

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