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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.39, 5,250.54 and 1,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.39, 5,250.54 and 1,311.13 is: 1,965.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.39 : 5,250.54 = 1,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.39/5,250.54 = 1,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.39x = 5,250.54 × 1,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.39x = 6,884,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,140.51/3,502.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.56

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