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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.26, 5,311.90 and 1,232.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.26, 5,311.90 and 1,232.76 is: 1,849.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.26 : 5,311.90 = 1,232.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.26/5,311.90 = 1,232.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.26x = 5,311.90 × 1,232.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.26x = 6,548,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,297.84/3,541.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,849.14

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