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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.58, 5,255.18 and 1,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.58, 5,255.18 and 1,313.11 is: 1,968.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.58 : 5,255.18 = 1,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.58/5,255.18 = 1,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.58x = 5,255.18 × 1,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.58x = 6,900,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,634.34/3,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.47

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