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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.15, 5,264.58 and 1,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.15, 5,264.58 and 1,288.50 is: 1,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.15 : 5,264.58 = 1,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.15/5,264.58 = 1,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.15x = 5,264.58 × 1,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.15x = 6,783,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,783,411.33/3,510.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.51

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