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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.90, 5,298.75 and 1,342.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.90, 5,298.75 and 1,342.77 is: 2,013.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.90 : 5,298.75 = 1,342.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.90/5,298.75 = 1,342.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.90x = 5,298.75 × 1,342.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.90x = 7,115,002.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,115,002.54/3,533.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.36

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