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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.07, 5,299.73 and 1,341.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.07, 5,299.73 and 1,341.96 is: 2,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.07 : 5,299.73 = 1,341.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.07/5,299.73 = 1,341.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.07x = 5,299.73 × 1,341.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.07x = 7,112,018.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,112,018.96/3,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.99

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