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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.60, 5,603.76 and 2,439.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.60, 5,603.76 and 2,439.84 is: 3,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.60 : 5,603.76 = 2,439.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.60/5,603.76 = 2,439.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.60x = 5,603.76 × 2,439.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.60x = 13,672,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,277.80/3,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.13

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