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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.14, 5,299.20 and 1,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.14, 5,299.20 and 1,341.87 is: 2,012.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.14 : 5,299.20 = 1,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.14/5,299.20 = 1,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.14x = 5,299.20 × 1,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.14x = 7,110,837.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,837.50/3,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.61

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