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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.51, 5,240.16 and 1,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.51, 5,240.16 and 1,303.08 is: 1,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.51 : 5,240.16 = 1,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.51/5,240.16 = 1,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.51x = 5,240.16 × 1,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.51x = 6,828,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,347.69/3,492.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.14

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