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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.79, 5,304.37 and 1,344.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.79, 5,304.37 and 1,344.35 is: 2,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.79 : 5,304.37 = 1,344.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.79/5,304.37 = 1,344.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.79x = 5,304.37 × 1,344.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.79x = 7,130,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,909.83/3,535.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.78

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