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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,739.04, 5,611.44 and 2,440.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,739.04, 5,611.44 and 2,440.16 is: 3,662.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739.04 : 5,611.44 = 2,440.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739.04/5,611.44 = 2,440.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739.04x = 5,611.44 × 2,440.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739.04x = 13,692,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,811.43/3,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.12

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