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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.16, 5,512.80 and 2,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.16, 5,512.80 and 2,441.20 is: 3,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.16 : 5,512.80 = 2,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.16/5,512.80 = 2,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.16x = 5,512.80 × 2,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.16x = 13,457,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,847.36/3,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.83

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