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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.32, 5,263.40 and 1,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.32, 5,263.40 and 1,317.08 is: 1,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.32 : 5,263.40 = 1,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.32/5,263.40 = 1,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.32x = 5,263.40 × 1,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.32x = 6,932,318.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,932,318.87/3,508.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.97

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