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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.14, 5,286.27 and 1,333.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.14, 5,286.27 and 1,333.90 is: 2,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.14 : 5,286.27 = 1,333.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.14/5,286.27 = 1,333.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.14x = 5,286.27 × 1,333.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.14x = 7,051,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,355.55/3,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.87

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