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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.04 and 1,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.24, 5,270.04 and 1,322.28 is: 1,983.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.24 : 5,270.04 = 1,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.24/5,270.04 = 1,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.24x = 5,270.04 × 1,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.24x = 6,968,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968,468.49/3,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.49

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