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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.15, 5,298.36 and 1,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.15, 5,298.36 and 1,341.10 is: 2,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.15 : 5,298.36 = 1,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.15/5,298.36 = 1,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.15x = 5,298.36 × 1,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.15x = 7,105,630.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,630.60/3,532.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.70

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