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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.02, 5,289.08 and 1,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.02, 5,289.08 and 1,335.78 is: 2,003.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.02 : 5,289.08 = 1,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.02/5,289.08 = 1,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.02x = 5,289.08 × 1,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.02x = 7,065,047.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,047.28/3,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.69

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