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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.29, 5,306.62 and 1,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.29, 5,306.62 and 1,345.85 is: 2,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.29 : 5,306.62 = 1,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.29/5,306.62 = 1,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.29x = 5,306.62 × 1,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.29x = 7,141,914.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,914.53/3,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.04

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