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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.24, 5,292.89 and 1,307.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.24, 5,292.89 and 1,307.63 is: 1,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.24 : 5,292.89 = 1,307.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.24/5,292.89 = 1,307.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.24x = 5,292.89 × 1,307.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.24x = 6,921,108.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,108.75/3,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.19

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