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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.34, 5,312.01 and 1,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.34, 5,312.01 and 1,076.15 is: 1,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.34 : 5,312.01 = 1,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.34/5,312.01 = 1,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.34x = 5,312.01 × 1,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.34x = 5,716,493.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,493.00/3,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.22

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