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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.22, 5,305.56 and 1,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.22, 5,305.56 and 1,345.26 is: 2,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.22 : 5,305.56 = 1,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.22/5,305.56 = 1,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.22x = 5,305.56 × 1,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.22x = 7,137,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137,357.65/3,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.36

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