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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.32, 5,558.09 and 1,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.32, 5,558.09 and 1,240.16 is: 1,860.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.32 : 5,558.09 = 1,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.32/5,558.09 = 1,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.32x = 5,558.09 × 1,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.32x = 6,892,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,886.90/3,705.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.27

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