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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.34, 5,300.94 and 1,342.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.34, 5,300.94 and 1,342.54 is: 2,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.34 : 5,300.94 = 1,342.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.34/5,300.94 = 1,342.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.34x = 5,300.94 × 1,342.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.34x = 7,116,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,723.99/3,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.59

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