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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.15, 5,283.26 and 1,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.15, 5,283.26 and 1,302.63 is: 1,953.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.15 : 5,283.26 = 1,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.15/5,283.26 = 1,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.15x = 5,283.26 × 1,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.15x = 6,882,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,138.50/3,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.96

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