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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.08, 5,258.30 and 1,314.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.08, 5,258.30 and 1,314.35 is: 1,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.08 : 5,258.30 = 1,314.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.08/5,258.30 = 1,314.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.08x = 5,258.30 × 1,314.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.08x = 6,911,246.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,246.61/3,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.34

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