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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.08, 5,258.60 and 1,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.08, 5,258.60 and 1,314.40 is: 1,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.08 : 5,258.60 = 1,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.08/5,258.60 = 1,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.08x = 5,258.60 × 1,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.08x = 6,911,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,911,903.84/3,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.41

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