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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.68, 5,303.67 and 1,344.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.68, 5,303.67 and 1,344.54 is: 2,016.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.68 : 5,303.67 = 1,344.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.68/5,303.67 = 1,344.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.68x = 5,303.67 × 1,344.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.68x = 7,130,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,996.46/3,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.87

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