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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.04, 5,611.26 and 2,180.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.04, 5,611.26 and 2,180.07 is: 3,269.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.04 : 5,611.26 = 2,180.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.04/5,611.26 = 2,180.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.04x = 5,611.26 × 2,180.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.04x = 12,232,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,935.50/3,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.93

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