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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.64, 5,282.46 and 1,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.64, 5,282.46 and 1,441.28 is: 2,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.64 : 5,282.46 = 1,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.64/5,282.46 = 1,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.64x = 5,282.46 × 1,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.64x = 7,613,517.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,517.15/3,521.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.92

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