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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.15, 5,160.68 and 2,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.15, 5,160.68 and 2,341.47 is: 3,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.15 : 5,160.68 = 2,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.15/5,160.68 = 2,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.15x = 5,160.68 × 2,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.15x = 12,083,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,565.69/3,741.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.91

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