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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,980.41, 5,491.55 and 2,736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,980.41, 5,491.55 and 2,736.25 is: 3,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980.41 : 5,491.55 = 2,736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980.41/5,491.55 = 2,736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980.41x = 5,491.55 × 2,736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980.41x = 15,026,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,240.01/3,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.05

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