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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.68, 5,242.29 and 1,303.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.68, 5,242.29 and 1,303.09 is: 1,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.68 : 5,242.29 = 1,303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.68/5,242.29 = 1,303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.68x = 5,242.29 × 1,303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.68x = 6,831,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,175.68/3,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.74

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