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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.30, 5,283.45 and 1,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.30, 5,283.45 and 1,331.10 is: 1,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.30 : 5,283.45 = 1,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.30/5,283.45 = 1,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.30x = 5,283.45 × 1,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.30x = 7,032,800.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,800.30/3,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.65

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