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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.18, 5,252.02 and 1,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.18, 5,252.02 and 1,309.86 is: 1,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.18 : 5,252.02 = 1,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.18/5,252.02 = 1,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.18x = 5,252.02 × 1,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.18x = 6,879,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,407.64/3,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.88

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