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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.56, 5,610.23 and 2,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.56, 5,610.23 and 2,641.60 is: 3,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.56 : 5,610.23 = 2,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.56/5,610.23 = 2,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.56x = 5,610.23 × 2,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.56x = 14,819,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,983.57/3,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.97

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