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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.16, 5,325.72 and 1,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.16, 5,325.72 and 1,241.04 is: 1,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.16 : 5,325.72 = 1,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.16/5,325.72 = 1,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.16x = 5,325.72 × 1,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.16x = 6,609,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,609,431.55/3,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.73

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