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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.79, 5,277.91 and 1,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.79, 5,277.91 and 1,298.51 is: 1,947.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.79 : 5,277.91 = 1,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.79/5,277.91 = 1,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.79x = 5,277.91 × 1,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.79x = 6,853,418.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,853,418.91/3,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.11

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