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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.82, 5,282 and 1,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.82, 5,282 and 1,329.56 is: 1,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.82 : 5,282 = 1,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.82/5,282 = 1,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.82x = 5,282 × 1,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.82x = 7,022,735.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022,735.92/3,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.63

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