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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542.53, 5,314.44 and 1,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542.53, 5,314.44 and 1,461.40 is: 2,192.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542.53 : 5,314.44 = 1,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542.53/5,314.44 = 1,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542.53x = 5,314.44 × 1,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542.53x = 7,766,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,522.62/3,542.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.37

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