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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.92, 5,264.37 and 1,287.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.92, 5,264.37 and 1,287.54 is: 1,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.92 : 5,264.37 = 1,287.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.92/5,264.37 = 1,287.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.92x = 5,264.37 × 1,287.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.92x = 6,778,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,778,086.95/3,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.67

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