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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.25, 5,251.31 and 1,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.25, 5,251.31 and 1,309.20 is: 1,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.25 : 5,251.31 = 1,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.25/5,251.31 = 1,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.25x = 5,251.31 × 1,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.25x = 6,875,015.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,015.05/3,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.15

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