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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.42, 5,299.56 and 1,343.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.42, 5,299.56 and 1,343.31 is: 2,014.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.42 : 5,299.56 = 1,343.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.42/5,299.56 = 1,343.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.42x = 5,299.56 × 1,343.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.42x = 7,118,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,951.94/3,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.18

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