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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.08, 5,238.25 and 1,300.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.08, 5,238.25 and 1,300.61 is: 1,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.08 : 5,238.25 = 1,300.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.08/5,238.25 = 1,300.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.08x = 5,238.25 × 1,300.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.08x = 6,812,920.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,920.33/3,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.40

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