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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.30, 5,312.15 and 1,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.30, 5,312.15 and 1,076.20 is: 1,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.30 : 5,312.15 = 1,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.30/5,312.15 = 1,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.30x = 5,312.15 × 1,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.30x = 5,716,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,935.83/3,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.36

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