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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.06, 5,283.06 and 1,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.06, 5,283.06 and 1,443.02 is: 2,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.06 : 5,283.06 = 1,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.06/5,283.06 = 1,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.06x = 5,283.06 × 1,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.06x = 7,623,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,623,561.24/3,522.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.52

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