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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.20, 5,559.48 and 1,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.20, 5,559.48 and 1,241.10 is: 1,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.20 : 5,559.48 = 1,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.20/5,559.48 = 1,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.20x = 5,559.48 × 1,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.20x = 6,899,870.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,870.63/3,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.71

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