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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 5,297.45 and 1,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 5,297.45 and 1,341.90 is: 2,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 5,297.45 = 1,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/5,297.45 = 1,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 5,297.45 × 1,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 7,108,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,648.99/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.06

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