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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.20, 5,250.48 and 1,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.20, 5,250.48 and 1,309.44 is: 1,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.20 : 5,250.48 = 1,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.20/5,250.48 = 1,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.20x = 5,250.48 × 1,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.20x = 6,875,188.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,188.53/3,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.67

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