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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.36, 5,251.79 and 1,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.36, 5,251.79 and 1,310.42 is: 1,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.36 : 5,251.79 = 1,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.36/5,251.79 = 1,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.36x = 5,251.79 × 1,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.36x = 6,882,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,017.84/3,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.41

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