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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.30, 5,341.14 and 1,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.30, 5,341.14 and 1,711.26 is: 2,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.30 : 5,341.14 = 1,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.30/5,341.14 = 1,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.30x = 5,341.14 × 1,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.30x = 9,140,079.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140,079.24/3,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.50

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