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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.15, 5,304.36 and 1,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.15, 5,304.36 and 1,345.10 is: 2,017.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.15 : 5,304.36 = 1,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.15/5,304.36 = 1,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.15x = 5,304.36 × 1,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.15x = 7,134,894.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,894.64/3,536.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.70

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