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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.14, 5,296.91 and 1,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.14, 5,296.91 and 1,339.82 is: 2,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.14 : 5,296.91 = 1,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.14/5,296.91 = 1,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.14x = 5,296.91 × 1,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.14x = 7,096,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,872.77/3,531.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.80

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