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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.16, 5,341.19 and 1,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.16, 5,341.19 and 1,480.41 is: 2,219.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.16 : 5,341.19 = 1,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.16/5,341.19 = 1,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.16x = 5,341.19 × 1,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.16x = 7,907,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,143.69/3,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.76

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