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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.20, 5,294.40 and 1,337.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.20, 5,294.40 and 1,337.15 is: 2,006.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.20 : 5,294.40 = 1,337.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.20/5,294.40 = 1,337.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.20x = 5,294.40 × 1,337.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.20x = 7,079,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,406.96/3,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.52

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