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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.42, 5,299.28 and 1,343.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.42, 5,299.28 and 1,343.18 is: 2,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.42 : 5,299.28 = 1,343.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.42/5,299.28 = 1,343.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.42x = 5,299.28 × 1,343.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.42x = 7,117,886.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,117,886.91/3,533.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.45

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