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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 5,284.44 and 1,331.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 5,284.44 and 1,331.64 is: 1,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 5,284.44 = 1,331.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/5,284.44 = 1,331.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 5,284.44 × 1,331.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 7,036,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,971.68/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.15

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