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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.76 and 1,241.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.90, 5,560.76 and 1,241.89 is: 1,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.90 : 5,560.76 = 1,241.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.90/5,560.76 = 1,241.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.90x = 5,560.76 × 1,241.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.90x = 6,905,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,841.44/3,706.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.97

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