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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.39, 5,254.92 and 1,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.39, 5,254.92 and 1,312.16 is: 1,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.39 : 5,254.92 = 1,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.39/5,254.92 = 1,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.39x = 5,254.92 × 1,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.39x = 6,895,269.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,895,269.55/3,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.17

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