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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.87, 5,288.50 and 1,334.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.87, 5,288.50 and 1,334.62 is: 2,001.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.87 : 5,288.50 = 1,334.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.87/5,288.50 = 1,334.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.87x = 5,288.50 × 1,334.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.87x = 7,058,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,137.87/3,525.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001.81

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