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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.93, 5,252.73 and 1,310.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.93, 5,252.73 and 1,310.49 is: 1,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.93 : 5,252.73 = 1,310.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.93/5,252.73 = 1,310.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.93x = 5,252.73 × 1,310.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.93x = 6,883,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,883,650.14/3,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.67

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