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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.18, 5,262.72 and 1,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.18, 5,262.72 and 1,318.92 is: 1,977.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.18 : 5,262.72 = 1,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.18/5,262.72 = 1,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.18x = 5,262.72 × 1,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.18x = 6,941,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,941,106.66/3,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.42

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