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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.91, 5,251.38 and 1,312.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.91, 5,251.38 and 1,312.39 is: 1,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.91 : 5,251.38 = 1,312.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.91/5,251.38 = 1,312.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.91x = 5,251.38 × 1,312.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.91x = 6,891,858.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,858.60/3,501.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.03

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