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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.53, 5,242.01 and 1,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.53, 5,242.01 and 1,302.52 is: 1,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.53 : 5,242.01 = 1,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.53/5,242.01 = 1,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.53x = 5,242.01 × 1,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.53x = 6,827,822.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,822.87/3,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.86

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