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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.64, 5,278.68 and 1,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.64, 5,278.68 and 1,328.32 is: 1,992.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.64 : 5,278.68 = 1,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.64/5,278.68 = 1,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.64x = 5,278.68 × 1,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.64x = 7,011,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,776.22/3,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.19

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