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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.92, 5,268.06 and 1,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.92, 5,268.06 and 1,320.96 is: 1,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.92 : 5,268.06 = 1,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.92/5,268.06 = 1,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.92x = 5,268.06 × 1,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.92x = 6,958,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,958,896.54/3,511.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.51

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