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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.18, 5,281.75 and 1,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.18, 5,281.75 and 1,442.15 is: 2,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.18 : 5,281.75 = 1,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.18/5,281.75 = 1,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.18x = 5,281.75 × 1,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.18x = 7,617,045.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,045.75/3,521.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,163.21

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