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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.80, 5,299.20 and 1,341.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.80, 5,299.20 and 1,341.01 is: 2,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.80 : 5,299.20 = 1,341.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.80/5,299.20 = 1,341.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.80x = 5,299.20 × 1,341.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.80x = 7,106,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,280.19/3,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.52

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