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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.08, 5,278.40 and 1,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.08, 5,278.40 and 1,328.32 is: 1,991.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.08 : 5,278.40 = 1,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.08/5,278.40 = 1,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.08x = 5,278.40 × 1,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.08x = 7,011,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,404.29/3,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.27

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