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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.43, 5,241.48 and 1,302.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.43, 5,241.48 and 1,302.99 is: 1,954.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.43 : 5,241.48 = 1,302.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.43/5,241.48 = 1,302.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.43x = 5,241.48 × 1,302.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.43x = 6,829,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,593.58/3,494.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.42

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