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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.91, 5,373.27 and 1,241.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.91, 5,373.27 and 1,241.64 is: 1,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.91 : 5,373.27 = 1,241.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.91/5,373.27 = 1,241.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.91x = 5,373.27 × 1,241.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.91x = 6,671,666.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,666.96/3,581.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.60

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