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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.64, 5,283.66 and 1,333.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.64, 5,283.66 and 1,333.19 is: 1,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.64 : 5,283.66 = 1,333.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.64/5,283.66 = 1,333.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.64x = 5,283.66 × 1,333.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.64x = 7,044,122.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,122.68/3,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.97

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