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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.09, 5,273.46 and 1,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.09, 5,273.46 and 1,325.04 is: 1,987.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.09 : 5,273.46 = 1,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.09/5,273.46 = 1,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.09x = 5,273.46 × 1,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.09x = 6,987,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987,545.44/3,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.31

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