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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.83, 5,302.28 and 1,314.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.83, 5,302.28 and 1,314.81 is: 1,971.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.83 : 5,302.28 = 1,314.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.83/5,302.28 = 1,314.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.83x = 5,302.28 × 1,314.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.83x = 6,971,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,484.19/3,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.67

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