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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.52, 5,252.64 and 1,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.52, 5,252.64 and 1,310.76 is: 1,966.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.52 : 5,252.64 = 1,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.52/5,252.64 = 1,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.52x = 5,252.64 × 1,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.52x = 6,884,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,950.41/3,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.84

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