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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.05, 5,252.91 and 1,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.05, 5,252.91 and 1,311.57 is: 1,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.05 : 5,252.91 = 1,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.05/5,252.91 = 1,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.05x = 5,252.91 × 1,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.05x = 6,889,559.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,559.17/3,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.61

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