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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.14, 5,282.04 and 1,442.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.14, 5,282.04 and 1,442.86 is: 2,162.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.14 : 5,282.04 = 1,442.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.14/5,282.04 = 1,442.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.14x = 5,282.04 × 1,442.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.14x = 7,621,244.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,244.23/3,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,162.58

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