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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.60, 5,251.68 and 1,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.60, 5,251.68 and 1,310.40 is: 1,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.60 : 5,251.68 = 1,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.60/5,251.68 = 1,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.60x = 5,251.68 × 1,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.60x = 6,881,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,881,801.47/3,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.33

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