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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.50, 5,160.24 and 1,359.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.50, 5,160.24 and 1,359.08 is: 2,037.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.50 : 5,160.24 = 1,359.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.50/5,160.24 = 1,359.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.50x = 5,160.24 × 1,359.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.50x = 7,013,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,178.98/3,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.83

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