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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.18, 5,288.51 and 1,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.18, 5,288.51 and 1,333.86 is: 2,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.18 : 5,288.51 = 1,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.18/5,288.51 = 1,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.18x = 5,288.51 × 1,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.18x = 7,054,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,054,135.28/3,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.07

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