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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.81, 5,255.73 and 1,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.81, 5,255.73 and 1,313.57 is: 1,970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.81 : 5,255.73 = 1,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.81/5,255.73 = 1,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.81x = 5,255.73 × 1,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.81x = 6,903,782.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,782.40/3,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.36

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