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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.18, 5,302.02 and 1,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.18, 5,302.02 and 1,342.86 is: 2,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.18 : 5,302.02 = 1,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.18/5,302.02 = 1,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.18x = 5,302.02 × 1,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.18x = 7,119,870.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,119,870.58/3,534.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.57

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