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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.76, 5,303.88 and 1,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.76, 5,303.88 and 1,346.08 is: 2,018.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.76 : 5,303.88 = 1,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.76/5,303.88 = 1,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.76x = 5,303.88 × 1,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.76x = 7,139,446.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,446.79/3,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.64

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