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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,631.03, 5,441.99 and 2,641.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,631.03, 5,441.99 and 2,641.41 is: 3,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,631.03 : 5,441.99 = 2,641.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,631.03/5,441.99 = 2,641.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,631.03x = 5,441.99 × 2,641.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,631.03x = 14,374,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,513.60/3,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.80

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