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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.30, 5,293.14 and 1,335.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.30, 5,293.14 and 1,335.74 is: 2,004.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.30 : 5,293.14 = 1,335.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.30/5,293.14 = 1,335.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.30x = 5,293.14 × 1,335.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.30x = 7,070,258.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,258.82/3,527.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.44

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