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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.62, 5,289.97 and 1,334.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.62, 5,289.97 and 1,334.76 is: 2,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.62 : 5,289.97 = 1,334.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.62/5,289.97 = 1,334.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.62x = 5,289.97 × 1,334.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.62x = 7,060,840.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,060,840.36/3,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.16

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