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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.90, 5,268.42 and 1,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.90, 5,268.42 and 1,319.58 is: 1,980.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.90 : 5,268.42 = 1,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.90/5,268.42 = 1,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.90x = 5,268.42 × 1,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.90x = 6,952,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,101.66/3,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.15

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