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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504, 5,256.90 and 1,312.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504, 5,256.90 and 1,312.76 is: 1,969.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504 : 5,256.90 = 1,312.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504/5,256.90 = 1,312.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504x = 5,256.90 × 1,312.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504x = 6,901,048.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,048.04/3,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.48

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