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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.13, 5,281.69 and 1,329.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.13, 5,281.69 and 1,329.35 is: 1,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.13 : 5,281.69 = 1,329.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.13/5,281.69 = 1,329.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.13x = 5,281.69 × 1,329.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.13x = 7,021,214.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,214.60/3,521.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.02

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