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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.84, 5,270.64 and 1,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.84, 5,270.64 and 1,321.92 is: 1,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.84 : 5,270.64 = 1,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.84/5,270.64 = 1,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.84x = 5,270.64 × 1,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.84x = 6,967,364.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967,364.43/3,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.83

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