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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.29, 5,305.12 and 1,344.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.29, 5,305.12 and 1,344.85 is: 2,017.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.29 : 5,305.12 = 1,344.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.29/5,305.12 = 1,344.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.29x = 5,305.12 × 1,344.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.29x = 7,134,583.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,583.91/3,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.53

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