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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.65, 5,261.44 and 1,315.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.65, 5,261.44 and 1,315.85 is: 1,973.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.65 : 5,261.44 = 1,315.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.65/5,261.44 = 1,315.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.65x = 5,261.44 × 1,315.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.65x = 6,923,265.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,265.82/3,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.20

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