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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.99, 5,306.99 and 1,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.99, 5,306.99 and 1,346.20 is: 2,019.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.99 : 5,306.99 = 1,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.99/5,306.99 = 1,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.99x = 5,306.99 × 1,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.99x = 7,144,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,269.94/3,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.30

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