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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.60, 5,305.76 and 1,345.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.60, 5,305.76 and 1,345.84 is: 2,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.60 : 5,305.76 = 1,345.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.60/5,305.76 = 1,345.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.60x = 5,305.76 × 1,345.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.60x = 7,140,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,140,704.04/3,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.52

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