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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.11, 5,299.44 and 1,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.11, 5,299.44 and 1,341.79 is: 2,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.11 : 5,299.44 = 1,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.11/5,299.44 = 1,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.11x = 5,299.44 × 1,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.11x = 7,110,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,735.60/3,533.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.60

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