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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.31, 5,290.20 and 1,334.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.31, 5,290.20 and 1,334.99 is: 2,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.31 : 5,290.20 = 1,334.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.31/5,290.20 = 1,334.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.31x = 5,290.20 × 1,334.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.31x = 7,062,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,337.65/3,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.76

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