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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.36, 5,300.22 and 1,342.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.36, 5,300.22 and 1,342.27 is: 2,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.36 : 5,300.22 = 1,342.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.36/5,300.22 = 1,342.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.36x = 5,300.22 × 1,342.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.36x = 7,114,299.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,114,299.80/3,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.47

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