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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.80, 5,288.20 and 1,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.80, 5,288.20 and 1,335.60 is: 2,002.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.80 : 5,288.20 = 1,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.80/5,288.20 = 1,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.80x = 5,288.20 × 1,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.80x = 7,062,919.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062,919.92/3,526.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.64

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