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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.65, 5,253.02 and 1,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.65, 5,253.02 and 1,310.92 is: 1,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.65 : 5,253.02 = 1,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.65/5,253.02 = 1,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.65x = 5,253.02 × 1,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.65x = 6,886,274.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,274.21/3,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.14

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