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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.89, 5,276.80 and 1,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.89, 5,276.80 and 1,327.24 is: 1,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.89 : 5,276.80 = 1,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.89/5,276.80 = 1,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.89x = 5,276.80 × 1,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.89x = 7,003,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,003,580.03/3,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.85

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