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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.27, 5,302.53 and 1,314.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.27, 5,302.53 and 1,314.14 is: 1,972.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.27 : 5,302.53 = 1,314.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.27/5,302.53 = 1,314.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.27x = 5,302.53 × 1,314.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.27x = 6,968,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,240.26/3,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.18

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