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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.73, 5,559.19 and 1,240.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.73, 5,559.19 and 1,240.91 is: 1,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.73 : 5,559.19 = 1,240.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.73/5,559.19 = 1,240.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.73x = 5,559.19 × 1,240.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.73x = 6,898,423.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898,423.56/3,706.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.06

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