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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.73, 5,371.20 and 1,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.73, 5,371.20 and 1,241.10 is: 1,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.73 : 5,371.20 = 1,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.73/5,371.20 = 1,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.73x = 5,371.20 × 1,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.73x = 6,666,196.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,196.32/3,581.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.17

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