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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.41, 5,299.80 and 1,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.41, 5,299.80 and 1,342.15 is: 2,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.41 : 5,299.80 = 1,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.41/5,299.80 = 1,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.41x = 5,299.80 × 1,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.41x = 7,113,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,126.57/3,533.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.11

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