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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.66, 5,289.27 and 1,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.66, 5,289.27 and 1,334.40 is: 2,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.66 : 5,289.27 = 1,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.66/5,289.27 = 1,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.66x = 5,289.27 × 1,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.66x = 7,057,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,977.05/3,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.89

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