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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.26, 5,296.37 and 1,339.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.26, 5,296.37 and 1,339.59 is: 2,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.26 : 5,296.37 = 1,339.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.26/5,296.37 = 1,339.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.26x = 5,296.37 × 1,339.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.26x = 7,094,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,957.59/3,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.62

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