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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.78, 5,273.11 and 1,325.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.78, 5,273.11 and 1,325.68 is: 1,987.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.78 : 5,273.11 = 1,325.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.78/5,273.11 = 1,325.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.78x = 5,273.11 × 1,325.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.78x = 6,990,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,990,456.46/3,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.74

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