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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.72, 5,287.04 and 1,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.72, 5,287.04 and 1,337.02 is: 2,004.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.72 : 5,287.04 = 1,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.72/5,287.04 = 1,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.72x = 5,287.04 × 1,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.72x = 7,068,878.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,878.22/3,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.38

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