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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.37, 5,269.10 and 1,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.37, 5,269.10 and 1,321.26 is: 1,982.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.37 : 5,269.10 = 1,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.37/5,269.10 = 1,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.37x = 5,269.10 × 1,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.37x = 6,961,844.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,844.46/3,512.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.09

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