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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.40, 5,257.50 and 1,313.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.40, 5,257.50 and 1,313.14 is: 1,970.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.40 : 5,257.50 = 1,313.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.40/5,257.50 = 1,313.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.40x = 5,257.50 × 1,313.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.40x = 6,903,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,833.55/3,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.05

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