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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.01, 5,253.37 and 1,281.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.01, 5,253.37 and 1,281.33 is: 1,921.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.01 : 5,253.37 = 1,281.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.01/5,253.37 = 1,281.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.01x = 5,253.37 × 1,281.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.01x = 6,731,294.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,731,294.18/3,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.57

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