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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 5,289 and 1,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 5,289 and 1,334.40 is: 2,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 5,289 = 1,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/5,289 = 1,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 5,289 × 1,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 7,057,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,641.60/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.10

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