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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.52, 5,159.36 and 1,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.52, 5,159.36 and 1,362.99 is: 2,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.52 : 5,159.36 = 1,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.52/5,159.36 = 1,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.52x = 5,159.36 × 1,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.52x = 7,032,142.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,142.15/3,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,043.32

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