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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.44, 5,277.32 and 1,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.44, 5,277.32 and 1,210.32 is: 1,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.44 : 5,277.32 = 1,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.44/5,277.32 = 1,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.44x = 5,277.32 × 1,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.44x = 6,387,245.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,387,245.94/3,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.33

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