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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.20, 5,263.74 and 1,319.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.20, 5,263.74 and 1,319.34 is: 1,977.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.20 : 5,263.74 = 1,319.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.20/5,263.74 = 1,319.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.20x = 5,263.74 × 1,319.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.20x = 6,944,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,662.73/3,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.86

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