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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.65, 5,285.51 and 1,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.65, 5,285.51 and 1,304.13 is: 1,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.65 : 5,285.51 = 1,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.65/5,285.51 = 1,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.65x = 5,285.51 × 1,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.65x = 6,892,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,985.64/3,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.21

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