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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.80, 5,269.26 and 1,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.80, 5,269.26 and 1,321.36 is: 1,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.80 : 5,269.26 = 1,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.80/5,269.26 = 1,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.80x = 5,269.26 × 1,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.80x = 6,962,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,589.39/3,513.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.50

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