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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.17, 5,312.20 and 1,350.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.17, 5,312.20 and 1,350.53 is: 2,025.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.17 : 5,312.20 = 1,350.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.17/5,312.20 = 1,350.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.17x = 5,312.20 × 1,350.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.17x = 7,174,285.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,285.47/3,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.96

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