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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.04, 5,263.62 and 1,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.04, 5,263.62 and 1,317.64 is: 1,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.04 : 5,263.62 = 1,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.04/5,263.62 = 1,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.04x = 5,263.62 × 1,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.04x = 6,935,556.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,935,556.26/3,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.92

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