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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.16, 5,312.56 and 1,201.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.16, 5,312.56 and 1,201.04 is: 1,801.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.16 : 5,312.56 = 1,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.16/5,312.56 = 1,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.16x = 5,312.56 × 1,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.16x = 6,380,597.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,597.06/3,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.84

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