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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.77, 5,304.78 and 1,315.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.77, 5,304.78 and 1,315.64 is: 1,974.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.77 : 5,304.78 = 1,315.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.77/5,304.78 = 1,315.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.77x = 5,304.78 × 1,315.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.77x = 6,979,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,979,154.24/3,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.43

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