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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.60, 5,326.92 and 1,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.60, 5,326.92 and 1,241.12 is: 1,862.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.60 : 5,326.92 = 1,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.60/5,326.92 = 1,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.60x = 5,326.92 × 1,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.60x = 6,611,346.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,346.95/3,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.56

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