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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.04, 5,290.52 and 1,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.04, 5,290.52 and 1,335.40 is: 2,003.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.04 : 5,290.52 = 1,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.04/5,290.52 = 1,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.04x = 5,290.52 × 1,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.04x = 7,064,960.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064,960.41/3,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.65

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