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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.64 and 1,396.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.64 and 1,396.33 is: 2,094.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.04 : 5,299.64 = 1,396.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.04/5,299.64 = 1,396.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.04x = 5,299.64 × 1,396.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.04x = 7,400,046.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,046.32/3,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.53

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