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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.12, 5,279.22 and 1,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.12, 5,279.22 and 1,327.80 is: 1,991.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.12 : 5,279.22 = 1,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.12/5,279.22 = 1,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.12x = 5,279.22 × 1,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.12x = 7,009,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,009,748.32/3,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.90

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