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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.42, 5,242.55 and 1,303.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.42, 5,242.55 and 1,303.17 is: 1,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.42 : 5,242.55 = 1,303.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.42/5,242.55 = 1,303.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.42x = 5,242.55 × 1,303.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.42x = 6,831,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,940.86/3,494.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.10

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