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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.75, 5,252.27 and 1,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.75, 5,252.27 and 1,311.96 is: 1,966.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.75 : 5,252.27 = 1,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.75/5,252.27 = 1,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.75x = 5,252.27 × 1,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.75x = 6,890,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,761.59/3,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.68

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