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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.01, 5,297.40 and 1,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.01, 5,297.40 and 1,340.28 is: 2,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.01 : 5,297.40 = 1,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.01/5,297.40 = 1,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.01x = 5,297.40 × 1,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.01x = 7,099,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,099,999.27/3,532.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.19

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