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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.26, 5,300.91 and 1,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.26, 5,300.91 and 1,343.54 is: 2,015.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.26 : 5,300.91 = 1,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.26/5,300.91 = 1,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.26x = 5,300.91 × 1,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.26x = 7,121,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,984.62/3,534.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.13

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