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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.32, 5,312.86 and 1,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.32, 5,312.86 and 1,076.12 is: 1,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.32 : 5,312.86 = 1,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.32/5,312.86 = 1,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.32x = 5,312.86 × 1,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.32x = 5,717,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,274.90/3,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.45

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