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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.36, 5,291.58 and 1,334.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.36, 5,291.58 and 1,334.68 is: 2,002.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.36 : 5,291.58 = 1,334.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.36/5,291.58 = 1,334.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.36x = 5,291.58 × 1,334.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.36x = 7,062,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,565.99/3,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.79

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