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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.30, 5,288.41 and 1,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.30, 5,288.41 and 1,303.83 is: 1,955.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.30 : 5,288.41 = 1,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.30/5,288.41 = 1,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.30x = 5,288.41 × 1,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.30x = 6,895,157.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,157.91/3,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.91

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