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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.88, 5,300.25 and 1,343.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.88, 5,300.25 and 1,343.77 is: 2,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.88 : 5,300.25 = 1,343.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.88/5,300.25 = 1,343.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.88x = 5,300.25 × 1,343.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.88x = 7,122,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,316.94/3,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.87

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