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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.07, 5,284.02 and 1,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.07, 5,284.02 and 1,330.82 is: 1,996.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.07 : 5,284.02 = 1,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.07/5,284.02 = 1,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.07x = 5,284.02 × 1,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.07x = 7,032,079.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,079.50/3,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.58

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