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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.86, 5,282.46 and 1,441.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.86, 5,282.46 and 1,441.94 is: 2,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.86 : 5,282.46 = 1,441.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.86/5,282.46 = 1,441.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.86x = 5,282.46 × 1,441.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.86x = 7,616,990.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,616,990.37/3,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.77

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