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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.25, 5,280.07 and 1,329

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.25, 5,280.07 and 1,329 is: 1,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.25 : 5,280.07 = 1,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.25/5,280.07 = 1,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.25x = 5,280.07 × 1,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.25x = 7,017,213.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,213.03/3,520.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.38

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