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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.98, 5,054.46 and 2,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.98, 5,054.46 and 2,541.56 is: 3,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.98 : 5,054.46 = 2,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.98/5,054.46 = 2,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.98x = 5,054.46 × 2,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.98x = 12,846,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,213.36/3,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.95

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