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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.34, 5,260.53 and 1,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.34, 5,260.53 and 1,315.24 is: 1,973.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.34 : 5,260.53 = 1,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.34/5,260.53 = 1,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.34x = 5,260.53 × 1,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.34x = 6,918,859.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,859.48/3,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.24

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