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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.40, 5,302.32 and 1,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.40, 5,302.32 and 1,344.08 is: 2,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.40 : 5,302.32 = 1,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.40/5,302.32 = 1,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.40x = 5,302.32 × 1,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.40x = 7,126,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,742.27/3,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.82

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