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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 5,295.65 and 1,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 5,295.65 and 1,340.60 is: 2,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 5,295.65 = 1,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/5,295.65 = 1,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 5,295.65 × 1,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 7,099,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,315.21/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.43

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