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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.40, 5,291.28 and 1,335.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.40, 5,291.28 and 1,335.87 is: 2,003.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.40 : 5,291.28 = 1,335.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.40/5,291.28 = 1,335.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.40x = 5,291.28 × 1,335.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.40x = 7,068,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,462.21/3,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,003.87

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