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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.78, 5,581.71 and 2,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.78, 5,581.71 and 2,241.18 is: 3,362.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.78 : 5,581.71 = 2,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.78/5,581.71 = 2,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.78x = 5,581.71 × 2,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.78x = 12,509,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,616.82/3,720.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.10

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