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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.98, 5,300.73 and 1,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.98, 5,300.73 and 1,344.66 is: 2,015.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.98 : 5,300.73 = 1,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.98/5,300.73 = 1,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.98x = 5,300.73 × 1,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.98x = 7,127,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,127,679.60/3,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.76

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