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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.43, 5,291.89 and 1,336.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.43, 5,291.89 and 1,336.11 is: 2,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.43 : 5,291.89 = 1,336.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.43/5,291.89 = 1,336.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.43x = 5,291.89 × 1,336.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.43x = 7,070,547.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,070,547.15/3,527.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.45

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