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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.43, 5,285.05 and 1,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.43, 5,285.05 and 1,302.80 is: 1,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.43 : 5,285.05 = 1,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.43/5,285.05 = 1,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.43x = 5,285.05 × 1,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.43x = 6,885,333.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,333.46/3,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.16

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