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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.40, 5,296.06 and 1,339.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.40, 5,296.06 and 1,339.93 is: 2,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.40 : 5,296.06 = 1,339.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.40/5,296.06 = 1,339.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.40x = 5,296.06 × 1,339.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.40x = 7,096,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,349.68/3,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.93

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