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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.38, 5,341.02 and 1,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.38, 5,341.02 and 1,062.75 is: 1,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.38 : 5,341.02 = 1,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.38/5,341.02 = 1,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.38x = 5,341.02 × 1,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.38x = 5,676,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,676,169.01/3,561.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.81

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