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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.99, 5,304.67 and 1,344.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.99, 5,304.67 and 1,344.55 is: 2,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.99 : 5,304.67 = 1,344.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.99/5,304.67 = 1,344.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.99x = 5,304.67 × 1,344.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.99x = 7,132,392.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,392.41/3,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.08

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