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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.37, 5,292.25 and 1,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.37, 5,292.25 and 1,337.12 is: 2,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.37 : 5,292.25 = 1,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.37/5,292.25 = 1,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.37x = 5,292.25 × 1,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.37x = 7,076,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,076,373.32/3,528.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.56

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