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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.01, 5,241.83 and 1,301.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.01, 5,241.83 and 1,301.67 is: 1,953.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.01 : 5,241.83 = 1,301.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.01/5,241.83 = 1,301.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.01x = 5,241.83 × 1,301.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.01x = 6,823,126.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,126.35/3,493.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.36

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