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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.06, 5,558.49 and 1,241.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.06, 5,558.49 and 1,241.61 is: 1,861.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.06 : 5,558.49 = 1,241.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.06/5,558.49 = 1,241.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.06x = 5,558.49 × 1,241.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.06x = 6,901,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,476.77/3,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,861.21

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