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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.09, 5,287.05 and 1,333.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.09, 5,287.05 and 1,333.29 is: 1,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.09 : 5,287.05 = 1,333.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.09/5,287.05 = 1,333.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.09x = 5,287.05 × 1,333.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.09x = 7,049,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,170.89/3,525.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,999.72

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