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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.56, 5,278.62 and 1,327.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.56, 5,278.62 and 1,327.30 is: 1,991.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.56 : 5,278.62 = 1,327.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.56/5,278.62 = 1,327.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.56x = 5,278.62 × 1,327.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.56x = 7,006,312.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,312.33/3,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.24

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