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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.04, 5,293.52 and 1,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.04, 5,293.52 and 1,337.40 is: 2,006.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.04 : 5,293.52 = 1,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.04/5,293.52 = 1,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.04x = 5,293.52 × 1,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.04x = 7,079,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,553.65/3,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.65

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