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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.20, 5,276.06 and 1,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.20, 5,276.06 and 1,325.88 is: 1,988.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.20 : 5,276.06 = 1,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.20/5,276.06 = 1,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.20x = 5,276.06 × 1,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.20x = 6,995,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,995,422.43/3,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.92

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