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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.62, 5,273.33 and 1,327.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.62, 5,273.33 and 1,327.89 is: 1,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.62 : 5,273.33 = 1,327.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.62/5,273.33 = 1,327.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.62x = 5,273.33 × 1,327.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.62x = 7,002,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,375.76/3,517.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.66

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