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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.44, 5,261.04 and 1,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.44, 5,261.04 and 1,316.40 is: 1,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.44 : 5,261.04 = 1,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.44/5,261.04 = 1,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.44x = 5,261.04 × 1,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.44x = 6,925,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,925,633.06/3,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.99

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