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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.40, 5,297.82 and 1,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.40, 5,297.82 and 1,341.08 is: 2,011.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.40 : 5,297.82 = 1,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.40/5,297.82 = 1,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.40x = 5,297.82 × 1,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.40x = 7,104,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,800.45/3,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.32

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