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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.71, 5,290.11 and 1,334.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.71, 5,290.11 and 1,334.85 is: 2,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.71 : 5,290.11 = 1,334.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.71/5,290.11 = 1,334.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.71x = 5,290.11 × 1,334.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.71x = 7,061,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,503.33/3,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.29

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