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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.03, 5,253.58 and 1,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.03, 5,253.58 and 1,311.29 is: 1,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.03 : 5,253.58 = 1,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.03/5,253.58 = 1,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.03x = 5,253.58 × 1,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.03x = 6,888,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,981.69/3,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.70

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