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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.50, 5,279.04 and 1,327.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.50, 5,279.04 and 1,327.94 is: 1,991.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.50 : 5,279.04 = 1,327.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.50/5,279.04 = 1,327.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.50x = 5,279.04 × 1,327.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.50x = 7,010,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010,248.38/3,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.83

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