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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.57, 5,258.45 and 1,313.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.57, 5,258.45 and 1,313.47 is: 1,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.57 : 5,258.45 = 1,313.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.57/5,258.45 = 1,313.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.57x = 5,258.45 × 1,313.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.57x = 6,906,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,906,816.32/3,504.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.80

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