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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.14, 5,283.54 and 1,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.14, 5,283.54 and 1,443.86 is: 2,164.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.14 : 5,283.54 = 1,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.14/5,283.54 = 1,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.14x = 5,283.54 × 1,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.14x = 7,628,692.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,628,692.06/3,525.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.08

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