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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.38, 5,254.48 and 1,311.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.38, 5,254.48 and 1,311.14 is: 1,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.38 : 5,254.48 = 1,311.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.38/5,254.48 = 1,311.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.38x = 5,254.48 × 1,311.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.38x = 6,889,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,358.91/3,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.05

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