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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.84, 5,261.28 and 1,315.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.84, 5,261.28 and 1,315.74 is: 1,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.84 : 5,261.28 = 1,315.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.84/5,261.28 = 1,315.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.84x = 5,261.28 × 1,315.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.84x = 6,922,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,476.55/3,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.99

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