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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.12, 5,288.20 and 1,336.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.12, 5,288.20 and 1,336.66 is: 2,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.12 : 5,288.20 = 1,336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.12/5,288.20 = 1,336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.12x = 5,288.20 × 1,336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.12x = 7,068,525.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,525.41/3,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.91

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