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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.07, 5,311.60 and 1,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.07, 5,311.60 and 1,686.56 is: 2,529.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.07 : 5,311.60 = 1,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.07/5,311.60 = 1,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.07x = 5,311.60 × 1,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.07x = 8,958,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,297.11/3,541.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.83

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