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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.77 and 1,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.68, 5,299.77 and 1,341.36 is: 2,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.68 : 5,299.77 = 1,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.68/5,299.77 = 1,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.68x = 5,299.77 × 1,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.68x = 7,108,899.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,899.49/3,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.32

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