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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.46, 5,314.20 and 1,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.46, 5,314.20 and 1,350.40 is: 2,026.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.46 : 5,314.20 = 1,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.46/5,314.20 = 1,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.46x = 5,314.20 × 1,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.46x = 7,176,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,176,295.68/3,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,026.37

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