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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.40, 5,302.50 and 1,345.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.40, 5,302.50 and 1,345.27 is: 2,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.40 : 5,302.50 = 1,345.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.40/5,302.50 = 1,345.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.40x = 5,302.50 × 1,345.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.40x = 7,133,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,133,294.18/3,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.11

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