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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.45, 5,288.07 and 1,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.45, 5,288.07 and 1,337.72 is: 2,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.45 : 5,288.07 = 1,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.45/5,288.07 = 1,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.45x = 5,288.07 × 1,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.45x = 7,073,957.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073,957.00/3,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005.40

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