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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.83, 5,301.87 and 1,345.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.83, 5,301.87 and 1,345.83 is: 2,019.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.83 : 5,301.87 = 1,345.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.83/5,301.87 = 1,345.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.83x = 5,301.87 × 1,345.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.83x = 7,135,415.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,415.70/3,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.74

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