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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.04, 5,311.80 and 1,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.04, 5,311.80 and 1,232.24 is: 1,848.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.04 : 5,311.80 = 1,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.04/5,311.80 = 1,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.04x = 5,311.80 × 1,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.04x = 6,545,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,412.43/3,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.44

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