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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.50, 5,267.03 and 1,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.50, 5,267.03 and 1,319.95 is: 1,979.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.50 : 5,267.03 = 1,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.50/5,267.03 = 1,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.50x = 5,267.03 × 1,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.50x = 6,952,186.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,186.61/3,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.83

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