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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.15, 5,296.86 and 1,340.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.15, 5,296.86 and 1,340.10 is: 2,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.15 : 5,296.86 = 1,340.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.15/5,296.86 = 1,340.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.15x = 5,296.86 × 1,340.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.15x = 7,098,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,322.09/3,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.20

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