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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.80, 5,268.90 and 1,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.80, 5,268.90 and 1,321.40 is: 1,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.80 : 5,268.90 = 1,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.80/5,268.90 = 1,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.80x = 5,268.90 × 1,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.80x = 6,962,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,324.46/3,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.42

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