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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.18, 5,299.65 and 2,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.18, 5,299.65 and 2,301.90 is: 3,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.18 : 5,299.65 = 2,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.18/5,299.65 = 2,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.18x = 5,299.65 × 2,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.18x = 12,199,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,264.34/3,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.79

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