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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.49, 5,280.47 and 1,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.49, 5,280.47 and 1,331.02 is: 1,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.49 : 5,280.47 = 1,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.49/5,280.47 = 1,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.49x = 5,280.47 × 1,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.49x = 7,028,411.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,411.18/3,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.73

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