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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.57, 5,268.92 and 1,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.57, 5,268.92 and 1,320.84 is: 1,981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.57 : 5,268.92 = 1,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.57/5,268.92 = 1,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.57x = 5,268.92 × 1,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.57x = 6,959,393.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,393.69/3,512.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.29

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