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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,741.92, 11,609.20 and 3,580.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,741.92, 11,609.20 and 3,580.68 is: 5,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,741.92 : 11,609.20 = 3,580.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,741.92/11,609.20 = 3,580.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,741.92x = 11,609.20 × 3,580.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,741.92x = 41,568,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,830.26/7,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.32

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