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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.27, 5,304.03 and 1,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.27, 5,304.03 and 1,315.14 is: 1,973.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.27 : 5,304.03 = 1,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.27/5,304.03 = 1,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.27x = 5,304.03 × 1,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.27x = 6,975,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,542.01/3,534.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.69

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