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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.59, 5,276.10 and 1,325.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.59, 5,276.10 and 1,325.94 is: 1,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.59 : 5,276.10 = 1,325.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.59/5,276.10 = 1,325.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.59x = 5,276.10 × 1,325.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.59x = 6,995,796.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,796.95/3,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.37

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