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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.48, 5,160.60 and 2,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.48, 5,160.60 and 2,417.04 is: 3,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.48 : 5,160.60 = 2,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.48/5,160.60 = 2,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.48x = 5,160.60 × 2,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.48x = 12,473,376.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,376.62/3,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.81

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