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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.20, 5,254.74 and 1,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.20, 5,254.74 and 1,313.34 is: 1,968.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.20 : 5,254.74 = 1,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.20/5,254.74 = 1,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.20x = 5,254.74 × 1,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.20x = 6,901,260.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,901,260.23/3,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.86

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