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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.27, 5,300.82 and 1,344.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.27, 5,300.82 and 1,344.15 is: 2,015.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.27 : 5,300.82 = 1,344.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.27/5,300.82 = 1,344.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.27x = 5,300.82 × 1,344.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.27x = 7,125,097.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,125,097.20/3,535.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.43

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