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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.68, 5,302.77 and 1,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.68, 5,302.77 and 1,343.36 is: 2,015.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.68 : 5,302.77 = 1,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.68/5,302.77 = 1,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.68x = 5,302.77 × 1,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.68x = 7,123,529.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,529.11/3,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.33

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