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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.62, 5,279.97 and 1,328.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.62, 5,279.97 and 1,328.30 is: 1,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.62 : 5,279.97 = 1,328.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.62/5,279.97 = 1,328.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.62x = 5,279.97 × 1,328.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.62x = 7,013,384.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,013,384.15/3,519.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.65

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