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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.06, 5,158.10 and 1,360.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.06, 5,158.10 and 1,360.24 is: 2,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.06 : 5,158.10 = 1,360.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.06/5,158.10 = 1,360.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.06x = 5,158.10 × 1,360.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.06x = 7,016,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,016,253.94/3,441.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.98

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