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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.30, 5,291.64 and 1,334.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.30, 5,291.64 and 1,334.74 is: 2,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.30 : 5,291.64 = 1,334.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.30/5,291.64 = 1,334.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.30x = 5,291.64 × 1,334.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.30x = 7,062,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,963.57/3,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.94

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