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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.41, 5,297.64 and 1,338.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.41, 5,297.64 and 1,338.55 is: 2,008.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.41 : 5,297.64 = 1,338.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.41/5,297.64 = 1,338.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.41x = 5,297.64 × 1,338.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.41x = 7,091,156.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,091,156.02/3,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.59

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