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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.11, 5,279.92 and 1,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.11, 5,279.92 and 1,329.17 is: 1,992.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.11 : 5,279.92 = 1,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.11/5,279.92 = 1,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.11x = 5,279.92 × 1,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.11x = 7,017,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017,881.54/3,522.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.52

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