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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.32, 5,276.88 and 1,326.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.32, 5,276.88 and 1,326.66 is: 1,990.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.32 : 5,276.88 = 1,326.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.32/5,276.88 = 1,326.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.32x = 5,276.88 × 1,326.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.32x = 7,000,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,000,625.62/3,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.33

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