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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.53, 5,289.31 and 1,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.53, 5,289.31 and 1,334.97 is: 2,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.53 : 5,289.31 = 1,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.53/5,289.31 = 1,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.53x = 5,289.31 × 1,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.53x = 7,061,070.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,070.17/3,526.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.27

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