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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.53, 5,282.21 and 1,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.53, 5,282.21 and 1,330.66 is: 1,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.53 : 5,282.21 = 1,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.53/5,282.21 = 1,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.53x = 5,282.21 × 1,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.53x = 7,028,835.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028,835.49/3,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.83

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