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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.63, 5,252.45 and 1,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.63, 5,252.45 and 1,309.08 is: 1,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.63 : 5,252.45 = 1,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.63/5,252.45 = 1,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.63x = 5,252.45 × 1,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.63x = 6,875,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,870.70/3,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.18

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