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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.27, 5,306.26 and 1,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.27, 5,306.26 and 1,316.23 is: 1,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.27 : 5,306.26 = 1,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.27/5,306.26 = 1,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.27x = 5,306.26 × 1,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.27x = 6,984,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,984,242.04/3,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.47

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