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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.37, 5,289.25 and 1,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.37, 5,289.25 and 1,335.12 is: 2,002.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.37 : 5,289.25 = 1,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.37/5,289.25 = 1,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.37x = 5,289.25 × 1,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.37x = 7,061,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,783.46/3,526.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.56

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