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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.33, 5,281.03 and 1,331.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.33, 5,281.03 and 1,331.87 is: 1,995.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.33 : 5,281.03 = 1,331.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.33/5,281.03 = 1,331.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.33x = 5,281.03 × 1,331.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.33x = 7,033,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,620.69/3,524.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.73

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