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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.12, 5,281.86 and 1,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.12, 5,281.86 and 1,329.66 is: 1,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.12 : 5,281.86 = 1,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.12/5,281.86 = 1,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.12x = 5,281.86 × 1,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.12x = 7,023,077.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,023,077.97/3,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.99

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