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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.40, 5,161.62 and 2,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.40, 5,161.62 and 2,324.08 is: 3,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.40 : 5,161.62 = 2,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.40/5,161.62 = 2,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.40x = 5,161.62 × 2,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.40x = 11,996,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,017.81/3,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.29

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