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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.51, 5,311.92 and 1,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.51, 5,311.92 and 1,076.35 is: 1,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.51 : 5,311.92 = 1,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.51/5,311.92 = 1,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.51x = 5,311.92 × 1,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.51x = 5,717,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,467.84/3,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.42

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