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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.01, 5,250.49 and 1,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.01, 5,250.49 and 1,309.23 is: 1,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.01 : 5,250.49 = 1,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.01/5,250.49 = 1,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.01x = 5,250.49 × 1,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.01x = 6,874,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,874,095.75/3,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.46

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