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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.14, 5,311.20 and 1,349.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.14, 5,311.20 and 1,349.88 is: 2,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.14 : 5,311.20 = 1,349.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.14/5,311.20 = 1,349.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.14x = 5,311.20 × 1,349.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.14x = 7,169,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,482.66/3,541.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.63

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