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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.14, 5,161.22 and 1,360.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.14, 5,161.22 and 1,360.61 is: 2,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.14 : 5,161.22 = 1,360.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.14/5,161.22 = 1,360.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.14x = 5,161.22 × 1,360.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.14x = 7,022,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,407.54/3,441.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.72

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