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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.37, 5,260.33 and 1,316.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.37, 5,260.33 and 1,316.05 is: 1,973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.37 : 5,260.33 = 1,316.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.37/5,260.33 = 1,316.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.37x = 5,260.33 × 1,316.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.37x = 6,922,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,922,857.30/3,507.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.80

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