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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.45, 5,560.43 and 1,241.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.45, 5,560.43 and 1,241.21 is: 1,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.45 : 5,560.43 = 1,241.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.45/5,560.43 = 1,241.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.45x = 5,560.43 × 1,241.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.45x = 6,901,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,661.32/3,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.07

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