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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.81, 5,371.85 and 1,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.81, 5,371.85 and 1,241.91 is: 1,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.81 : 5,371.85 = 1,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.81/5,371.85 = 1,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.81x = 5,371.85 × 1,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.81x = 6,671,348.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,348.02/3,581.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.57

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