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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.32, 5,304.18 and 1,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.32, 5,304.18 and 1,344.38 is: 2,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.32 : 5,304.18 = 1,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.32/5,304.18 = 1,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.32x = 5,304.18 × 1,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.32x = 7,130,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,833.51/3,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.89

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