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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.75, 5,282.70 and 1,331.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.75, 5,282.70 and 1,331.51 is: 1,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.75 : 5,282.70 = 1,331.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.75/5,282.70 = 1,331.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.75x = 5,282.70 × 1,331.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.75x = 7,033,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,967.88/3,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.29

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