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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.24, 5,311.13 and 3,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.24, 5,311.13 and 3,365.60 is: 5,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.24 : 5,311.13 = 3,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.24/5,311.13 = 3,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.24x = 5,311.13 × 3,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.24x = 17,875,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,139.13/3,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.71

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