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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.54, 5,252.42 and 1,309.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.54, 5,252.42 and 1,309.85 is: 1,964.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.54 : 5,252.42 = 1,309.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.54/5,252.42 = 1,309.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.54x = 5,252.42 × 1,309.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.54x = 6,879,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,888.92/3,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.82

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