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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.14, 5,297.70 and 1,340.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.14, 5,297.70 and 1,340.87 is: 2,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.14 : 5,297.70 = 1,340.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.14/5,297.70 = 1,340.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.14x = 5,297.70 × 1,340.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.14x = 7,103,500.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,103,500.51/3,532.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.10

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