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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.64, 5,257.56 and 1,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.64, 5,257.56 and 1,314.96 is: 1,971.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.64 : 5,257.56 = 1,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.64/5,257.56 = 1,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.64x = 5,257.56 × 1,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.64x = 6,913,481.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,913,481.10/3,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.54

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