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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.14, 5,280.54 and 1,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.14, 5,280.54 and 1,441.86 is: 2,161.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.14 : 5,280.54 = 1,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.14/5,280.54 = 1,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.14x = 5,280.54 × 1,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.14x = 7,613,799.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,613,799.40/3,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,161.08

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