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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.65, 5,252.05 and 1,309.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.65, 5,252.05 and 1,309.79 is: 1,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.65 : 5,252.05 = 1,309.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.65/5,252.05 = 1,309.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.65x = 5,252.05 × 1,309.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.65x = 6,879,049.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,049.76/3,501.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.52

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