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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.25, 5,313.03 and 1,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.25, 5,313.03 and 1,692.12 is: 2,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.25 : 5,313.03 = 1,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.25/5,313.03 = 1,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.25x = 5,313.03 × 1,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.25x = 8,990,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,297.90/3,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.73

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