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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.24, 5,301.18 and 1,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.24, 5,301.18 and 1,312.54 is: 1,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.24 : 5,301.18 = 1,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.24/5,301.18 = 1,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.24x = 5,301.18 × 1,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.24x = 6,957,984.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957,984.29/3,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.18

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