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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.15, 5,302.86 and 1,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.15, 5,302.86 and 1,344.10 is: 2,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.15 : 5,302.86 = 1,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.15/5,302.86 = 1,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.15x = 5,302.86 × 1,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.15x = 7,127,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,574.13/3,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.20

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