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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.74, 5,288.90 and 1,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.74, 5,288.90 and 1,336.10 is: 2,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.74 : 5,288.90 = 1,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.74/5,288.90 = 1,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.74x = 5,288.90 × 1,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.74x = 7,066,466.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,466.17/3,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.68

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