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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.90, 5,110.16 and 2,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.90, 5,110.16 and 2,641.80 is: 3,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.90 : 5,110.16 = 2,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.90/5,110.16 = 2,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.90x = 5,110.16 × 2,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.90x = 13,500,020.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,500,020.69/3,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.81

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