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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.18, 5,266.85 and 1,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.18, 5,266.85 and 1,319.72 is: 1,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.18 : 5,266.85 = 1,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.18/5,266.85 = 1,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.18x = 5,266.85 × 1,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.18x = 6,950,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,734.35/3,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.04

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