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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.55, 5,255.21 and 1,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.55, 5,255.21 and 1,310.78 is: 1,966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.55 : 5,255.21 = 1,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.55/5,255.21 = 1,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.55x = 5,255.21 × 1,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.55x = 6,888,440.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888,440.58/3,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.69

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