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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.22, 5,288.60 and 1,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.22, 5,288.60 and 1,334.18 is: 2,000.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.22 : 5,288.60 = 1,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.22/5,288.60 = 1,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.22x = 5,288.60 × 1,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.22x = 7,055,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055,944.35/3,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.99

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