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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.85, 5,272.28 and 1,324.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.85, 5,272.28 and 1,324.07 is: 1,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.85 : 5,272.28 = 1,324.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.85/5,272.28 = 1,324.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.85x = 5,272.28 × 1,324.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.85x = 6,980,867.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,867.78/3,514.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.11

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