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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.28, 5,291.64 and 1,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.28, 5,291.64 and 1,335.60 is: 2,003.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.28 : 5,291.64 = 1,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.28/5,291.64 = 1,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.28x = 5,291.64 × 1,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.28x = 7,067,514.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,067,514.38/3,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.67

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