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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.14, 5,272.58 and 1,294.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.14, 5,272.58 and 1,294.41 is: 1,941.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.14 : 5,272.58 = 1,294.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.14/5,272.58 = 1,294.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.14x = 5,272.58 × 1,294.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.14x = 6,824,847.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,824,847.44/3,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.01

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