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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.32, 5,264.92 and 1,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.32, 5,264.92 and 1,318.08 is: 1,977.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.32 : 5,264.92 = 1,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.32/5,264.92 = 1,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.32x = 5,264.92 × 1,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.32x = 6,939,585.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939,585.75/3,509.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.47

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