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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.68, 5,295.27 and 1,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.68, 5,295.27 and 1,338.36 is: 2,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.68 : 5,295.27 = 1,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.68/5,295.27 = 1,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.68x = 5,295.27 × 1,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.68x = 7,086,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,977.56/3,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.82

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