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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.06, 5,311.52 and 1,232.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.06, 5,311.52 and 1,232.50 is: 1,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.06 : 5,311.52 = 1,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.06/5,311.52 = 1,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.06x = 5,311.52 × 1,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.06x = 6,546,448.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,448.40/3,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.73

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