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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.12, 5,298.18 and 1,340.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.12, 5,298.18 and 1,340.33 is: 2,010.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.12 : 5,298.18 = 1,340.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.12/5,298.18 = 1,340.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.12x = 5,298.18 × 1,340.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.12x = 7,101,276.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,276.41/3,532.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.49

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