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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.33, 5,271.50 and 1,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.33, 5,271.50 and 1,541.89 is: 2,312.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.33 : 5,271.50 = 1,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.33/5,271.50 = 1,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.33x = 5,271.50 × 1,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.33x = 8,128,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,073.14/3,514.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.84

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