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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.95, 5,302.06 and 1,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.95, 5,302.06 and 1,345.95 is: 2,019.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.95 : 5,302.06 = 1,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.95/5,302.06 = 1,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.95x = 5,302.06 × 1,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.95x = 7,136,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,136,304.29/3,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.93

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