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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.74, 5,300.61 and 1,341.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.74, 5,300.61 and 1,341.95 is: 2,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.74 : 5,300.61 = 1,341.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.74/5,300.61 = 1,341.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.74x = 5,300.61 × 1,341.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.74x = 7,113,153.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,113,153.59/3,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.93

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