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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.09, 5,251.39 and 1,313.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.09, 5,251.39 and 1,313.26 is: 1,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.09 : 5,251.39 = 1,313.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.09/5,251.39 = 1,313.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.09x = 5,251.39 × 1,313.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.09x = 6,896,440.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896,440.43/3,503.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.67

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