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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.63, 5,241.95 and 1,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.63, 5,241.95 and 1,304.39 is: 1,956.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.63 : 5,241.95 = 1,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.63/5,241.95 = 1,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.63x = 5,241.95 × 1,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.63x = 6,837,514.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,514.43/3,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.58

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