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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.05, 5,298.07 and 1,340.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.05, 5,298.07 and 1,340.78 is: 2,011.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.05 : 5,298.07 = 1,340.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.05/5,298.07 = 1,340.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.05x = 5,298.07 × 1,340.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.05x = 7,103,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,521.48/3,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.16

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