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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.26, 5,274.09 and 1,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.26, 5,274.09 and 1,326.79 is: 1,988.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.26 : 5,274.09 = 1,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.26/5,274.09 = 1,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.26x = 5,274.09 × 1,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.26x = 6,997,609.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997,609.87/3,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,988.38

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