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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,651.40, 5,472.60 and 2,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,651.40, 5,472.60 and 2,481.40 is: 3,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651.40 : 5,472.60 = 2,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651.40/5,472.60 = 2,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651.40x = 5,472.60 × 2,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651.40x = 13,579,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,579,709.64/3,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.04

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