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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.12, 5,560.04 and 1,240.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.12, 5,560.04 and 1,240.99 is: 1,861.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.12 : 5,560.04 = 1,240.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.12/5,560.04 = 1,240.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.12x = 5,560.04 × 1,240.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.12x = 6,899,943.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,943.24/3,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.77

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