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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.41, 5,289.77 and 1,334.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.41, 5,289.77 and 1,334.86 is: 2,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.41 : 5,289.77 = 1,334.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.41/5,289.77 = 1,334.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.41x = 5,289.77 × 1,334.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.41x = 7,061,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,102.38/3,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.35

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