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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.16, 5,160.66 and 2,341.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.16, 5,160.66 and 2,341.48 is: 3,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.16 : 5,160.66 = 2,341.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.16/5,160.66 = 2,341.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.16x = 5,160.66 × 2,341.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.16x = 12,083,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,582.18/3,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.90

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