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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.14, 5,295.68 and 1,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.14, 5,295.68 and 1,341.68 is: 2,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.14 : 5,295.68 = 1,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.14/5,295.68 = 1,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.14x = 5,295.68 × 1,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.14x = 7,105,107.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,105,107.94/3,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.42

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