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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.08, 5,304.02 and 1,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.08, 5,304.02 and 1,344.29 is: 2,016.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.08 : 5,304.02 = 1,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.08/5,304.02 = 1,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.08x = 5,304.02 × 1,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.08x = 7,130,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,107.80/3,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.39

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