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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.84, 5,249.60 and 1,278.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.84, 5,249.60 and 1,278.13 is: 1,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.84 : 5,249.60 = 1,278.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.84/5,249.60 = 1,278.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.84x = 5,249.60 × 1,278.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.84x = 6,709,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,655.20/3,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,916.59

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