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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.31, 5,287.32 and 1,335.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.31, 5,287.32 and 1,335.09 is: 2,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.31 : 5,287.32 = 1,335.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.31/5,287.32 = 1,335.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.31x = 5,287.32 × 1,335.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.31x = 7,059,048.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,048.06/3,527.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.26

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