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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.75, 5,254.67 and 1,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.75, 5,254.67 and 1,311.79 is: 1,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.75 : 5,254.67 = 1,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.75/5,254.67 = 1,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.75x = 5,254.67 × 1,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.75x = 6,893,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,023.56/3,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.89

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