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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.74, 5,370.69 and 1,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.74, 5,370.69 and 1,241.15 is: 1,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.74 : 5,370.69 = 1,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.74/5,370.69 = 1,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.74x = 5,370.69 × 1,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.74x = 6,665,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,805.04/3,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.05

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