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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.32, 5,252.90 and 1,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.32, 5,252.90 and 1,310.09 is: 1,965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.32 : 5,252.90 = 1,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.32/5,252.90 = 1,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.32x = 5,252.90 × 1,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.32x = 6,881,738.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,738.95/3,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.47

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