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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.54, 5,301.99 and 1,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.54, 5,301.99 and 1,343.44 is: 2,015.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.54 : 5,301.99 = 1,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.54/5,301.99 = 1,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.54x = 5,301.99 × 1,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.54x = 7,122,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,912.07/3,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.23

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