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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.49, 5,283.06 and 1,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.49, 5,283.06 and 1,330.26 is: 1,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.49 : 5,283.06 = 1,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.49/5,283.06 = 1,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.49x = 5,283.06 × 1,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.49x = 7,027,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,843.40/3,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.70

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