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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.13, 5,257.56 and 1,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.13, 5,257.56 and 1,313.46 is: 1,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.13 : 5,257.56 = 1,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.13/5,257.56 = 1,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.13x = 5,257.56 × 1,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.13x = 6,905,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,594.76/3,506.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.58

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