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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.16, 5,265.84 and 1,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.16, 5,265.84 and 1,319.20 is: 1,979.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.16 : 5,265.84 = 1,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.16/5,265.84 = 1,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.16x = 5,265.84 × 1,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.16x = 6,946,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,696.13/3,510.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.03

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