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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,440.53, 5,161.49 and 1,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,440.53, 5,161.49 and 1,361.52 is: 2,042.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,440.53 : 5,161.49 = 1,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,440.53/5,161.49 = 1,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,440.53x = 5,161.49 × 1,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,440.53x = 7,027,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,471.86/3,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.56

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