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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.96, 5,250.09 and 1,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.96, 5,250.09 and 1,309.22 is: 1,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.96 : 5,250.09 = 1,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.96/5,250.09 = 1,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.96x = 5,250.09 × 1,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.96x = 6,873,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,522.83/3,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.33

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