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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.28, 5,278.02 and 1,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.28, 5,278.02 and 1,327.36 is: 1,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.28 : 5,278.02 = 1,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.28/5,278.02 = 1,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.28x = 5,278.02 × 1,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.28x = 7,005,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,005,832.63/3,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.70

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