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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.74, 5,021.62 and 2,460.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.74, 5,021.62 and 2,460.76 is: 3,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.74 : 5,021.62 = 2,460.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.74/5,021.62 = 2,460.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.74x = 5,021.62 × 2,460.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.74x = 12,356,989.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,989.33/3,641.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.16

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