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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.59, 5,252.22 and 1,310.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.59, 5,252.22 and 1,310.13 is: 1,965.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.59 : 5,252.22 = 1,310.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.59/5,252.22 = 1,310.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.59x = 5,252.22 × 1,310.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.59x = 6,881,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,090.99/3,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.14

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