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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.39, 5,244.32 and 1,303.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.39, 5,244.32 and 1,303.25 is: 1,955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.39 : 5,244.32 = 1,303.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.39/5,244.32 = 1,303.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.39x = 5,244.32 × 1,303.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.39x = 6,834,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,627.30/3,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.89

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