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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.24, 5,267.27 and 1,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.24, 5,267.27 and 1,318.80 is: 1,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.24 : 5,267.27 = 1,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.24/5,267.27 = 1,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.24x = 5,267.27 × 1,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.24x = 6,946,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,946,469.08/3,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.92

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