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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.70, 5,283.41 and 1,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.70, 5,283.41 and 1,330.70 is: 1,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.70 : 5,283.41 = 1,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.70/5,283.41 = 1,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.70x = 5,283.41 × 1,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.70x = 7,030,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,030,640.24/3,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.81

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