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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.70, 5,461.20 and 2,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.70, 5,461.20 and 2,542.80 is: 3,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.70 : 5,461.20 = 2,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.70/5,461.20 = 2,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.70x = 5,461.20 × 2,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.70x = 13,886,739.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,886,739.36/3,641.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.26

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