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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.99, 5,298.67 and 1,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.99, 5,298.67 and 1,342.26 is: 2,013.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.99 : 5,298.67 = 1,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.99/5,298.67 = 1,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.99x = 5,298.67 × 1,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.99x = 7,112,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,192.79/3,531.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.65

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