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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526, 5,289 and 1,474

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526, 5,289 and 1,474 is: 2,211

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526 : 5,289 = 1,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526/5,289 = 1,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526x = 5,289 × 1,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526x = 7,795,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,986/3,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211

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