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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.98, 5,264.76 and 1,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.98, 5,264.76 and 1,318.52 is: 1,977.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.98 : 5,264.76 = 1,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.98/5,264.76 = 1,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.98x = 5,264.76 × 1,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.98x = 6,941,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,691.36/3,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.70

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