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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.53, 5,581.56 and 2,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.53, 5,581.56 and 2,941.08 is: 4,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.53 : 5,581.56 = 2,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.53/5,581.56 = 2,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.53x = 5,581.56 × 2,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.53x = 16,415,835.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,415,835.13/3,724.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.49

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