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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.34, 5,282.79 and 1,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.34, 5,282.79 and 1,332.12 is: 1,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.34 : 5,282.79 = 1,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.34/5,282.79 = 1,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.34x = 5,282.79 × 1,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.34x = 7,037,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,310.21/3,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.77

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