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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.17, 5,299.44 and 1,341.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.17, 5,299.44 and 1,341.51 is: 2,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.17 : 5,299.44 = 1,341.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.17/5,299.44 = 1,341.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.17x = 5,299.44 × 1,341.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.17x = 7,109,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109,251.75/3,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.72

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