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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.72, 5,341.52 and 1,341.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.72, 5,341.52 and 1,341.22 is: 2,010.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.72 : 5,341.52 = 1,341.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.72/5,341.52 = 1,341.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.72x = 5,341.52 × 1,341.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.72x = 7,164,153.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,153.45/3,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.87

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