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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.35, 5,311.74 and 1,076.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.35, 5,311.74 and 1,076.18 is: 1,614.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.35 : 5,311.74 = 1,076.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.35/5,311.74 = 1,076.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.35x = 5,311.74 × 1,076.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.35x = 5,716,361.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,716,361.79/3,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.18

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