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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.48, 5,312.06 and 1,076.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.48, 5,312.06 and 1,076.28 is: 1,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.48 : 5,312.06 = 1,076.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.48/5,312.06 = 1,076.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.48x = 5,312.06 × 1,076.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.48x = 5,717,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,263.94/3,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.37

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