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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 5,288.40 and 1,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 5,288.40 and 1,335.60 is: 2,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 5,288.40 = 1,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/5,288.40 = 1,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 5,288.40 × 1,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 7,063,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,063,187.04/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.51

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