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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.38 and 1,240.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.38 and 1,240.79 is: 1,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.90 : 5,560.38 = 1,240.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.90/5,560.38 = 1,240.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.90x = 5,560.38 × 1,240.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.90x = 6,899,236.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899,236.10/3,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.19

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