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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.31, 5,279.75 and 1,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.31, 5,279.75 and 1,328.05 is: 1,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.31 : 5,279.75 = 1,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.31/5,279.75 = 1,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.31x = 5,279.75 × 1,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.31x = 7,011,771.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,771.99/3,519.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.37

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