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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.67, 5,561.94 and 1,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.67, 5,561.94 and 1,241.93 is: 1,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.67 : 5,561.94 = 1,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.67/5,561.94 = 1,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.67x = 5,561.94 × 1,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.67x = 6,907,512.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,512.33/3,707.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.03

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