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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.38, 5,301.60 and 1,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.38, 5,301.60 and 1,342.73 is: 2,014.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.38 : 5,301.60 = 1,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.38/5,301.60 = 1,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.38x = 5,301.60 × 1,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.38x = 7,118,617.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,617.37/3,533.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.68

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