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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.61, 5,587.41 and 1,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.61, 5,587.41 and 1,224.97 is: 1,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.61 : 5,587.41 = 1,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.61/5,587.41 = 1,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.61x = 5,587.41 × 1,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.61x = 6,844,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,844,421.35/3,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.62

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