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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.63, 5,258.24 and 1,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.63, 5,258.24 and 1,314.18 is: 1,971.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.63 : 5,258.24 = 1,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.63/5,258.24 = 1,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.63x = 5,258.24 × 1,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.63x = 6,910,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,910,260.70/3,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.19

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