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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.98, 5,273.04 and 1,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.98, 5,273.04 and 1,323.90 is: 1,986.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.98 : 5,273.04 = 1,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.98/5,273.04 = 1,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.98x = 5,273.04 × 1,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.98x = 6,980,977.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,980,977.66/3,514.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.06

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