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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.39, 5,260.50 and 1,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.39, 5,260.50 and 1,315.16 is: 1,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.39 : 5,260.50 = 1,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.39/5,260.50 = 1,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.39x = 5,260.50 × 1,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.39x = 6,918,417.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,417.26/3,506.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.09

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