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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.87, 5,281.19 and 1,441.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.87, 5,281.19 and 1,441.50 is: 2,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.87 : 5,281.19 = 1,441.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.87/5,281.19 = 1,441.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.87x = 5,281.19 × 1,441.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.87x = 7,612,811.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,612,811.75/3,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.36

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