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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 5,296.68 and 1,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 5,296.68 and 1,339.38 is: 2,008.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 5,296.68 = 1,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/5,296.68 = 1,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 5,296.68 × 1,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 7,094,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,267.26/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.39

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