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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.88, 5,217.18 and 2,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.88, 5,217.18 and 2,941.10 is: 4,057.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.88 : 5,217.18 = 2,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.88/5,217.18 = 2,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.88x = 5,217.18 × 2,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.88x = 15,344,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,248.10/3,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.31

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