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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.32, 5,299.68 and 1,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.32, 5,299.68 and 1,341.38 is: 2,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.32 : 5,299.68 = 1,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.32/5,299.68 = 1,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.32x = 5,299.68 × 1,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.32x = 7,108,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,884.76/3,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.39

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