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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.17, 5,261.33 and 1,316.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.17, 5,261.33 and 1,316.07 is: 1,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.17 : 5,261.33 = 1,316.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.17/5,261.33 = 1,316.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.17x = 5,261.33 × 1,316.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.17x = 6,924,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,292.96/3,507.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.32

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