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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 5,302.10 and 1,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 5,302.10 and 1,343.20 is: 2,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 5,302.10 = 1,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/5,302.10 = 1,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 5,302.10 × 1,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 7,121,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,780.72/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.51

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