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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.12, 5,605.44 and 2,643.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.12, 5,605.44 and 2,643.24 is: 3,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.12 : 5,605.44 = 2,643.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.12/5,605.44 = 2,643.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.12x = 5,605.44 × 2,643.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.12x = 14,816,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,523.23/3,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.45

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