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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.32, 5,610.14 and 2,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.32, 5,610.14 and 2,181.71 is: 3,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.32 : 5,610.14 = 2,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.32/5,610.14 = 2,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.32x = 5,610.14 × 2,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.32x = 12,239,698.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,698.54/3,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,271.49

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