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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.82, 5,304.93 and 1,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.82, 5,304.93 and 1,344.88 is: 2,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.82 : 5,304.93 = 1,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.82/5,304.93 = 1,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.82x = 5,304.93 × 1,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.82x = 7,134,494.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,134,494.26/3,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.64

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