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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.16, 5,299.63 and 1,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.16, 5,299.63 and 1,341.47 is: 2,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.16 : 5,299.63 = 1,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.16/5,299.63 = 1,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.16x = 5,299.63 × 1,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.16x = 7,109,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,264.80/3,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.73

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