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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.89, 5,296.53 and 1,339.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.89, 5,296.53 and 1,339.57 is: 2,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.89 : 5,296.53 = 1,339.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.89/5,296.53 = 1,339.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.89x = 5,296.53 × 1,339.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.89x = 7,095,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095,046.21/3,530.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.42

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