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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.07, 5,159.78 and 1,360.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.07, 5,159.78 and 1,360.99 is: 2,040.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.07 : 5,159.78 = 1,360.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.07/5,159.78 = 1,360.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.07x = 5,159.78 × 1,360.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.07x = 7,022,408.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,408.98/3,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.76

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