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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.53, 5,252.11 and 1,310.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.53, 5,252.11 and 1,310.07 is: 1,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.53 : 5,252.11 = 1,310.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.53/5,252.11 = 1,310.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.53x = 5,252.11 × 1,310.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.53x = 6,880,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,880,648.17/3,501.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.04

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