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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.10, 5,237.34 and 1,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.10, 5,237.34 and 1,300.24 is: 1,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.10 : 5,237.34 = 1,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.10/5,237.34 = 1,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.10x = 5,237.34 × 1,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.10x = 6,809,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809,798.96/3,492.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.06

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