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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.64, 5,253.36 and 1,310.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.64, 5,253.36 and 1,310.78 is: 1,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.64 : 5,253.36 = 1,310.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.64/5,253.36 = 1,310.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.64x = 5,253.36 × 1,310.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.64x = 6,885,999.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885,999.22/3,502.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.95

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