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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.16, 5,312 and 1,076.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.16, 5,312 and 1,076.16 is: 1,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.16 : 5,312 = 1,076.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.16/5,312 = 1,076.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.16x = 5,312 × 1,076.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.16x = 5,716,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,561.92/3,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.32

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