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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.66, 5,301.08 and 1,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.66, 5,301.08 and 1,343.23 is: 2,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.66 : 5,301.08 = 1,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.66/5,301.08 = 1,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.66x = 5,301.08 × 1,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.66x = 7,120,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,569.69/3,532.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.64

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