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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.42, 5,301.06 and 1,344.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.42, 5,301.06 and 1,344.31 is: 2,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.42 : 5,301.06 = 1,344.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.42/5,301.06 = 1,344.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.42x = 5,301.06 × 1,344.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.42x = 7,126,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,267.97/3,535.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.68

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