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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.37, 5,286.60 and 1,332.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.37, 5,286.60 and 1,332.51 is: 1,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.37 : 5,286.60 = 1,332.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.37/5,286.60 = 1,332.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.37x = 5,286.60 × 1,332.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.37x = 7,044,447.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,447.37/3,524.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.78

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