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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.32, 5,258.07 and 1,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.32, 5,258.07 and 1,313.22 is: 1,970.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.32 : 5,258.07 = 1,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.32/5,258.07 = 1,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.32x = 5,258.07 × 1,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.32x = 6,905,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,002.69/3,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.43

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