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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.75, 5,371.58 and 1,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.75, 5,371.58 and 1,241.66 is: 1,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.75 : 5,371.58 = 1,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.75/5,371.58 = 1,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.75x = 5,371.58 × 1,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.75x = 6,669,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,662.34/3,581.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.13

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