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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.85, 5,288.82 and 1,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.85, 5,288.82 and 1,334.80 is: 2,002.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.85 : 5,288.82 = 1,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.85/5,288.82 = 1,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.85x = 5,288.82 × 1,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.85x = 7,059,516.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,516.94/3,525.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.22

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