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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.12, 5,283.70 and 1,333.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.12, 5,283.70 and 1,333.66 is: 1,998.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.12 : 5,283.70 = 1,333.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.12/5,283.70 = 1,333.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.12x = 5,283.70 × 1,333.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.12x = 7,046,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046,659.34/3,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.42

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