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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.57, 5,293.83 and 1,337.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.57, 5,293.83 and 1,337.90 is: 2,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.57 : 5,293.83 = 1,337.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.57/5,293.83 = 1,337.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.57x = 5,293.83 × 1,337.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.57x = 7,082,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,615.16/3,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,006.08

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