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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.48, 5,303.40 and 1,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.48, 5,303.40 and 1,344.38 is: 2,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.48 : 5,303.40 = 1,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.48/5,303.40 = 1,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.48x = 5,303.40 × 1,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.48x = 7,129,784.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,784.89/3,535.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.64

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