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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.91, 5,300.75 and 1,342.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.91, 5,300.75 and 1,342.22 is: 2,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.91 : 5,300.75 = 1,342.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.91/5,300.75 = 1,342.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.91x = 5,300.75 × 1,342.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.91x = 7,114,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,749.52/3,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.85

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