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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.02, 5,261.37 and 1,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.02, 5,261.37 and 1,316.28 is: 1,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.02 : 5,261.37 = 1,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.02/5,261.37 = 1,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.02x = 5,261.37 × 1,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.02x = 6,925,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,436.10/3,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.17

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