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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.30, 5,611.95 and 2,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.30, 5,611.95 and 2,443.86 is: 3,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.30 : 5,611.95 = 2,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.30/5,611.95 = 2,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.30x = 5,611.95 × 2,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.30x = 13,714,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,714,820.13/3,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.79

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