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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.72, 5,301.40 and 1,343.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.72, 5,301.40 and 1,343.67 is: 2,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.72 : 5,301.40 = 1,343.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.72/5,301.40 = 1,343.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.72x = 5,301.40 × 1,343.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.72x = 7,123,332.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,332.14/3,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.25

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