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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.84, 5,291 and 1,335.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.84, 5,291 and 1,335.56 is: 2,003.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.84 : 5,291 = 1,335.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.84/5,291 = 1,335.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.84x = 5,291 × 1,335.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.84x = 7,066,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,447.96/3,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.62

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