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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481.10, 5,221.68 and 1,141.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481.10, 5,221.68 and 1,141.07 is: 1,711.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481.10 : 5,221.68 = 1,141.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481.10/5,221.68 = 1,141.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481.10x = 5,221.68 × 1,141.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481.10x = 5,958,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,958,302.40/3,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.61

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