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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.46, 5,278.50 and 1,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.46, 5,278.50 and 1,327.14 is: 1,991.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.46 : 5,278.50 = 1,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.46/5,278.50 = 1,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.46x = 5,278.50 × 1,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.46x = 7,005,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,308.49/3,518.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.02

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