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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.68, 5,240.79 and 1,302.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.68, 5,240.79 and 1,302.09 is: 1,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.68 : 5,240.79 = 1,302.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.68/5,240.79 = 1,302.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.68x = 5,240.79 × 1,302.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.68x = 6,823,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,980.25/3,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.24

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