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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.07, 5,163.32 and 1,362.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.07, 5,163.32 and 1,362.57 is: 2,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.07 : 5,163.32 = 1,362.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.07/5,163.32 = 1,362.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.07x = 5,163.32 × 1,362.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.07x = 7,035,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,035,378.12/3,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,044.53

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