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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.59, 5,295.05 and 1,309.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.59, 5,295.05 and 1,309.96 is: 1,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.59 : 5,295.05 = 1,309.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.59/5,295.05 = 1,309.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.59x = 5,295.05 × 1,309.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.59x = 6,936,303.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,936,303.70/3,531.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.07

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