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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.09, 5,312.44 and 1,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.09, 5,312.44 and 1,169.34 is: 1,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.09 : 5,312.44 = 1,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.09/5,312.44 = 1,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.09x = 5,312.44 × 1,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.09x = 6,212,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212,019.10/3,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.27

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