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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.95, 5,300.70 and 1,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.95, 5,300.70 and 1,342.63 is: 2,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.95 : 5,300.70 = 1,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.95/5,300.70 = 1,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.95x = 5,300.70 × 1,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.95x = 7,116,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,860.06/3,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.85

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