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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.08, 5,609.82 and 2,741.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.08, 5,609.82 and 2,741.16 is: 4,108.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.08 : 5,609.82 = 2,741.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.08/5,609.82 = 2,741.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.08x = 5,609.82 × 2,741.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.08x = 15,377,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,414.19/3,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.22

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