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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.22, 5,299.11 and 1,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.22, 5,299.11 and 1,341.18 is: 2,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.22 : 5,299.11 = 1,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.22/5,299.11 = 1,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.22x = 5,299.11 × 1,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.22x = 7,107,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,107,060.35/3,533.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.50

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