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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.72, 5,296.03 and 1,343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.72, 5,296.03 and 1,343.02 is: 2,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.72 : 5,296.03 = 1,343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.72/5,296.03 = 1,343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.72x = 5,296.03 × 1,343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.72x = 7,112,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,674.21/3,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.37

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