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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.20, 5,491.20 and 2,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.20, 5,491.20 and 2,841.80 is: 4,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.20 : 5,491.20 = 2,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.20/5,491.20 = 2,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.20x = 5,491.20 × 2,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.20x = 15,604,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,892.16/3,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.42

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