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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.80, 5,274.90 and 1,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.80, 5,274.90 and 1,325.40 is: 1,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.80 : 5,274.90 = 1,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.80/5,274.90 = 1,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.80x = 5,274.90 × 1,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.80x = 6,991,352.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,991,352.46/3,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.42

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