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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.39, 5,249.04 and 1,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.39, 5,249.04 and 1,310.13 is: 1,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.39 : 5,249.04 = 1,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.39/5,249.04 = 1,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.39x = 5,249.04 × 1,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.39x = 6,876,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876,924.78/3,501.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.06

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