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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.87, 5,287.01 and 1,333.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.87, 5,287.01 and 1,333.62 is: 2,000.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.87 : 5,287.01 = 1,333.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.87/5,287.01 = 1,333.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.87x = 5,287.01 × 1,333.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.87x = 7,050,855.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050,855.61/3,524.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.32

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