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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.39, 5,252.04 and 1,312.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.39, 5,252.04 and 1,312.13 is: 1,967.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.39 : 5,252.04 = 1,312.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.39/5,252.04 = 1,312.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.39x = 5,252.04 × 1,312.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.39x = 6,891,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,359.25/3,503.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.05

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