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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 5,285.94 and 1,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 5,285.94 and 1,332.52 is: 1,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 5,285.94 = 1,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/5,285.94 = 1,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 5,285.94 × 1,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 7,043,620.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,043,620.77/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.23

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