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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.64, 5,289.23 and 1,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.64, 5,289.23 and 1,334.39 is: 2,001.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.64 : 5,289.23 = 1,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.64/5,289.23 = 1,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.64x = 5,289.23 × 1,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.64x = 7,057,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,872.51/3,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.87

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