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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.30, 5,277.47 and 1,325.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.30, 5,277.47 and 1,325.85 is: 1,988.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.30 : 5,277.47 = 1,325.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.30/5,277.47 = 1,325.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.30x = 5,277.47 × 1,325.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.30x = 6,997,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,126.97/3,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.78

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