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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.04, 5,295.58 and 1,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.04, 5,295.58 and 1,337.18 is: 2,006.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.04 : 5,295.58 = 1,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.04/5,295.58 = 1,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.04x = 5,295.58 × 1,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.04x = 7,081,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,081,113.84/3,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.53

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