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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.95, 5,287.32 and 1,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.95, 5,287.32 and 1,337.22 is: 2,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.95 : 5,287.32 = 1,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.95/5,287.32 = 1,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.95x = 5,287.32 × 1,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.95x = 7,070,310.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,310.05/3,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.65

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