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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.54, 5,278.91 and 1,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.54, 5,278.91 and 1,328.49 is: 1,992.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.54 : 5,278.91 = 1,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.54/5,278.91 = 1,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.54x = 5,278.91 × 1,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.54x = 7,012,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,972.50/3,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.58

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