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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.19, 5,311.71 and 1,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.19, 5,311.71 and 1,201.23 is: 1,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.19 : 5,311.71 = 1,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.19/5,311.71 = 1,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.19x = 5,311.71 × 1,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.19x = 6,380,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,380,585.40/3,541.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.82

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