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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.46, 5,304.04 and 1,344.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.46, 5,304.04 and 1,344.67 is: 2,016.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.46 : 5,304.04 = 1,344.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.46/5,304.04 = 1,344.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.46x = 5,304.04 × 1,344.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.46x = 7,132,183.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,132,183.47/3,536.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.76

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