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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.42, 5,295.48 and 1,339.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.42, 5,295.48 and 1,339.66 is: 2,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.42 : 5,295.48 = 1,339.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.42/5,295.48 = 1,339.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.42x = 5,295.48 × 1,339.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.42x = 7,094,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,142.74/3,532.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.30

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