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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.02, 5,256.87 and 1,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.02, 5,256.87 and 1,313.28 is: 1,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.02 : 5,256.87 = 1,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.02/5,256.87 = 1,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.02x = 5,256.87 × 1,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.02x = 6,903,742.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,742.23/3,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.67

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