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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.59, 5,298.21 and 1,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.59, 5,298.21 and 1,341.54 is: 2,012.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.59 : 5,298.21 = 1,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.59/5,298.21 = 1,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.59x = 5,298.21 × 1,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.59x = 7,107,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,760.64/3,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.05

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