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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.31, 5,255.10 and 1,311.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.31, 5,255.10 and 1,311.81 is: 1,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.31 : 5,255.10 = 1,311.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.31/5,255.10 = 1,311.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.31x = 5,255.10 × 1,311.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.31x = 6,893,692.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,893,692.73/3,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.77

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