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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.24, 5,305.86 and 1,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.24, 5,305.86 and 1,345.46 is: 2,018.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.24 : 5,305.86 = 1,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.24/5,305.86 = 1,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.24x = 5,305.86 × 1,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.24x = 7,138,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,138,822.40/3,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.19

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