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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.81, 5,276.63 and 1,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.81, 5,276.63 and 1,326.16 is: 1,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.81 : 5,276.63 = 1,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.81/5,276.63 = 1,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.81x = 5,276.63 × 1,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.81x = 6,997,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,655.64/3,516.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,989.77

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