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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.55, 5,371.02 and 1,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.55, 5,371.02 and 1,241.19 is: 1,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.55 : 5,371.02 = 1,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.55/5,371.02 = 1,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.55x = 5,371.02 × 1,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.55x = 6,666,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,456.31/3,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.33

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