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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.93, 5,291.15 and 1,335.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.93, 5,291.15 and 1,335.61 is: 2,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.93 : 5,291.15 = 1,335.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.93/5,291.15 = 1,335.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.93x = 5,291.15 × 1,335.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.93x = 7,066,912.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,066,912.85/3,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.70

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