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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.60, 5,612.40 and 2,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.60, 5,612.40 and 2,186.40 is: 3,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.60 : 5,612.40 = 2,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.60/5,612.40 = 2,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.60x = 5,612.40 × 2,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.60x = 12,270,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,270,951.36/3,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.60

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