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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.23, 5,262.91 and 1,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.23, 5,262.91 and 1,317.13 is: 1,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.23 : 5,262.91 = 1,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.23/5,262.91 = 1,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.23x = 5,262.91 × 1,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.23x = 6,931,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,931,920.20/3,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.90

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