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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.16, 5,296.63 and 1,339.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.16, 5,296.63 and 1,339.47 is: 2,009.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.16 : 5,296.63 = 1,339.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.16/5,296.63 = 1,339.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.16x = 5,296.63 × 1,339.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.16x = 7,094,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,676.99/3,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.73

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