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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.40, 5,291.55 and 1,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.40, 5,291.55 and 1,336.76 is: 2,005.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.40 : 5,291.55 = 1,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.40/5,291.55 = 1,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.40x = 5,291.55 × 1,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.40x = 7,073,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,505.92/3,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.30

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