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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.13, 5,159.70 and 1,358.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.13, 5,159.70 and 1,358.72 is: 2,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.13 : 5,159.70 = 1,358.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.13/5,159.70 = 1,358.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.13x = 5,159.70 × 1,358.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.13x = 7,010,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,581.13/3,441.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.29

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