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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.15, 5,257.69 and 1,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.15, 5,257.69 and 1,313.34 is: 1,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.15 : 5,257.69 = 1,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.15/5,257.69 = 1,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.15x = 5,257.69 × 1,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.15x = 6,905,128.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,905,128.02/3,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.43

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