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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.55, 5,286.05 and 1,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.55, 5,286.05 and 1,332.24 is: 1,998.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.55 : 5,286.05 = 1,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.55/5,286.05 = 1,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.55x = 5,286.05 × 1,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.55x = 7,042,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042,280.59/3,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.64

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