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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.92, 5,371.26 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.92, 5,371.26 and 1,241.46 is: 1,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.92 : 5,371.26 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.92/5,371.26 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.92x = 5,371.26 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.92x = 6,668,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,668,204.44/3,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.15

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