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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.94, 5,250.07 and 1,310.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.94, 5,250.07 and 1,310.35 is: 1,964.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.94 : 5,250.07 = 1,310.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.94/5,250.07 = 1,310.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.94x = 5,250.07 × 1,310.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.94x = 6,879,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,396.42/3,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.46

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