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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.59, 5,303.27 and 1,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.59, 5,303.27 and 1,314.79 is: 1,972.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.59 : 5,303.27 = 1,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.59/5,303.27 = 1,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.59x = 5,303.27 × 1,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.59x = 6,972,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,972,653.27/3,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.69

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