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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.04, 5,301.21 and 1,313.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.04, 5,301.21 and 1,313.46 is: 1,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.04 : 5,301.21 = 1,313.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.04/5,301.21 = 1,313.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.04x = 5,301.21 × 1,313.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.04x = 6,962,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,962,927.29/3,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,970.25

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