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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.68, 5,287.93 and 1,333.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.68, 5,287.93 and 1,333.43 is: 2,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.68 : 5,287.93 = 1,333.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.68/5,287.93 = 1,333.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.68x = 5,287.93 × 1,333.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.68x = 7,051,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,084.50/3,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.49

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