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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.50, 5,304.79 and 1,344.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.50, 5,304.79 and 1,344.86 is: 2,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.50 : 5,304.79 = 1,344.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.50/5,304.79 = 1,344.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.50x = 5,304.79 × 1,344.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.50x = 7,134,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,199.88/3,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.88

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