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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.24, 5,311.74 and 1,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.24, 5,311.74 and 1,349.89 is: 2,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.24 : 5,311.74 = 1,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.24/5,311.74 = 1,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.24x = 5,311.74 × 1,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.24x = 7,170,264.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,170,264.71/3,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.79

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