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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.83, 5,282.89 and 1,330.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.83, 5,282.89 and 1,330.73 is: 1,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.83 : 5,282.89 = 1,330.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.83/5,282.89 = 1,330.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.83x = 5,282.89 × 1,330.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.83x = 7,030,067.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,067.14/3,521.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.14

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