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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.70, 5,496.03 and 2,741.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.70, 5,496.03 and 2,741.94 is: 4,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.70 : 5,496.03 = 2,741.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.70/5,496.03 = 2,741.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.70x = 5,496.03 × 2,741.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.70x = 15,069,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,784.50/3,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.31

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