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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.56, 5,272.10 and 1,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.56, 5,272.10 and 1,323.24 is: 1,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.56 : 5,272.10 = 1,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.56/5,272.10 = 1,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.56x = 5,272.10 × 1,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.56x = 6,976,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,976,253.60/3,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.96

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