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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,941.15, 5,441.96 and 2,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,941.15, 5,441.96 and 2,684.84 is: 3,707.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,941.15 : 5,441.96 = 2,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,941.15/5,441.96 = 2,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,941.15x = 5,441.96 × 2,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,941.15x = 14,610,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,791.89/3,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.24

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