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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.33, 5,286.34 and 1,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.33, 5,286.34 and 1,303.60 is: 1,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.33 : 5,286.34 = 1,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.33/5,286.34 = 1,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.33x = 5,286.34 × 1,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.33x = 6,891,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,272.82/3,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.79

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