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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.75, 5,299.02 and 1,340.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.75, 5,299.02 and 1,340.93 is: 2,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.75 : 5,299.02 = 1,340.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.75/5,299.02 = 1,340.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.75x = 5,299.02 × 1,340.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.75x = 7,105,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,593.42/3,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.78

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