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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.11, 5,279.56 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.11, 5,279.56 and 1,327.86 is: 1,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.11 : 5,279.56 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.11/5,279.56 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.11x = 5,279.56 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.11x = 7,010,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,513.22/3,519.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.13

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