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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.02, 5,276.82 and 1,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.02, 5,276.82 and 1,327.92 is: 1,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.02 : 5,276.82 = 1,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.02/5,276.82 = 1,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.02x = 5,276.82 × 1,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.02x = 7,007,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,191.11/3,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.23

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