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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.50, 5,280.28 and 1,328.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.50, 5,280.28 and 1,328.58 is: 1,993.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.50 : 5,280.28 = 1,328.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.50/5,280.28 = 1,328.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.50x = 5,280.28 × 1,328.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.50x = 7,015,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,015,274.40/3,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.26

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