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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.43, 5,290.39 and 1,335.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.43, 5,290.39 and 1,335.11 is: 2,002.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.43 : 5,290.39 = 1,335.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.43/5,290.39 = 1,335.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.43x = 5,290.39 × 1,335.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.43x = 7,063,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,252.59/3,526.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.95

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