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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.64, 5,262.23 and 1,316.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.64, 5,262.23 and 1,316.39 is: 1,974.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.64 : 5,262.23 = 1,316.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.64/5,262.23 = 1,316.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.64x = 5,262.23 × 1,316.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.64x = 6,927,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,927,123.93/3,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.87

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