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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.37, 5,288.10 and 1,333.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.37, 5,288.10 and 1,333.51 is: 2,000.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.37 : 5,288.10 = 1,333.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.37/5,288.10 = 1,333.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.37x = 5,288.10 × 1,333.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.37x = 7,051,734.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,051,734.23/3,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.28

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