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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.98, 5,303.73 and 1,346.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.98, 5,303.73 and 1,346.66 is: 2,018.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.98 : 5,303.73 = 1,346.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.98/5,303.73 = 1,346.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.98x = 5,303.73 × 1,346.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.98x = 7,142,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,321.04/3,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.76

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