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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.82, 5,306.72 and 1,345.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.82, 5,306.72 and 1,345.96 is: 2,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.82 : 5,306.72 = 1,345.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.82/5,306.72 = 1,345.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.82x = 5,306.72 × 1,345.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.82x = 7,142,632.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,632.85/3,537.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.94

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