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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.80, 5,303.52 and 1,344.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.80, 5,303.52 and 1,344.36 is: 2,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.80 : 5,303.52 = 1,344.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.80/5,303.52 = 1,344.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.80x = 5,303.52 × 1,344.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.80x = 7,129,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129,840.15/3,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.47

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