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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.13, 5,279.20 and 1,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.13, 5,279.20 and 1,330.66 is: 1,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.13 : 5,279.20 = 1,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.13/5,279.20 = 1,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.13x = 5,279.20 × 1,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.13x = 7,024,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,803.75/3,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.91

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