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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.64, 5,261.40 and 1,286.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.64, 5,261.40 and 1,286.64 is: 1,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.64 : 5,261.40 = 1,286.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.64/5,261.40 = 1,286.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.64x = 5,261.40 × 1,286.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.64x = 6,769,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,769,527.70/3,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.94

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