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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.32, 5,611.20 and 1,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.32, 5,611.20 and 1,241.68 is: 1,862.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.32 : 5,611.20 = 1,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.32/5,611.20 = 1,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.32x = 5,611.20 × 1,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.32x = 6,967,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,314.82/3,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862.76

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