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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.57, 5,160.53 and 1,361.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.57, 5,160.53 and 1,361.49 is: 2,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.57 : 5,160.53 = 1,361.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.57/5,160.53 = 1,361.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.57x = 5,160.53 × 1,361.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.57x = 7,026,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,026,003.18/3,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.51

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