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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.17, 5,292.95 and 1,338.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.17, 5,292.95 and 1,338.12 is: 2,006.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.17 : 5,292.95 = 1,338.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.17/5,292.95 = 1,338.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.17x = 5,292.95 × 1,338.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.17x = 7,082,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,595.56/3,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.87

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