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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.36, 5,560.19 and 1,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.36, 5,560.19 and 1,241.43 is: 1,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.36 : 5,560.19 = 1,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.36/5,560.19 = 1,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.36x = 5,560.19 × 1,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.36x = 6,902,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,586.67/3,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.36

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