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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.07, 5,559.21 and 1,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.07, 5,559.21 and 1,240.91 is: 1,861.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.07 : 5,559.21 = 1,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.07/5,559.21 = 1,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.07x = 5,559.21 × 1,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.07x = 6,898,451.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,451.49/3,706.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.39

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