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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.08, 5,260.10 and 1,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.08, 5,260.10 and 1,315.40 is: 1,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.08 : 5,260.10 = 1,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.08/5,260.10 = 1,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.08x = 5,260.10 × 1,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.08x = 6,919,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,135.54/3,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.90

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