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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.48, 5,268.11 and 1,321.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.48, 5,268.11 and 1,321.22 is: 1,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.48 : 5,268.11 = 1,321.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.48/5,268.11 = 1,321.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.48x = 5,268.11 × 1,321.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.48x = 6,960,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,960,338.86/3,512.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.61

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