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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.74, 5,301.93 and 1,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.74, 5,301.93 and 1,313.04 is: 1,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.74 : 5,301.93 = 1,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.74/5,301.93 = 1,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.74x = 5,301.93 × 1,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.74x = 6,961,646.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,961,646.17/3,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968.94

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