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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.10, 5,289.50 and 1,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.10, 5,289.50 and 1,304.47 is: 1,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.10 : 5,289.50 = 1,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.10/5,289.50 = 1,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.10x = 5,289.50 × 1,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.10x = 6,900,003.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,003.94/3,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.84

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