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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.11, 5,020.76 and 2,460.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.11, 5,020.76 and 2,460.13 is: 3,392.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.11 : 5,020.76 = 2,460.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.11/5,020.76 = 2,460.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.11x = 5,020.76 × 2,460.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.11x = 12,351,722.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,351,722.30/3,641.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.30

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