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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.71 and 1,312.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.04, 5,299.71 and 1,312.46 is: 1,968.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.04 : 5,299.71 = 1,312.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.04/5,299.71 = 1,312.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.04x = 5,299.71 × 1,312.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.04x = 6,955,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,955,631.70/3,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.74

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