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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.34, 5,241.34 and 1,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.34, 5,241.34 and 1,302.90 is: 1,954.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.34 : 5,241.34 = 1,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.34/5,241.34 = 1,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.34x = 5,241.34 × 1,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.34x = 6,828,918.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,828,918.97/3,494.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.28

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