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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.02, 5,259.75 and 1,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.02, 5,259.75 and 1,314.74 is: 1,972.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.02 : 5,259.75 = 1,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.02/5,259.75 = 1,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.02x = 5,259.75 × 1,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.02x = 6,915,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,915,203.72/3,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.38

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