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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.04, 5,304.24 and 1,344.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.04, 5,304.24 and 1,344.95 is: 2,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.04 : 5,304.24 = 1,344.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.04/5,304.24 = 1,344.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.04x = 5,304.24 × 1,344.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.04x = 7,133,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,911.07/3,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.49

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