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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.33, 5,267.19 and 1,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.33, 5,267.19 and 1,320.01 is: 1,980.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.33 : 5,267.19 = 1,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.33/5,267.19 = 1,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.33x = 5,267.19 × 1,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.33x = 6,952,743.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,743.47/3,511.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.09

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