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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.74, 5,305.11 and 1,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.74, 5,305.11 and 1,344.96 is: 2,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.74 : 5,305.11 = 1,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.74/5,305.11 = 1,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.74x = 5,305.11 × 1,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.74x = 7,135,160.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,160.75/3,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.44

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