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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.75, 5,243.04 and 1,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.75, 5,243.04 and 1,303.50 is: 1,955.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.75 : 5,243.04 = 1,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.75/5,243.04 = 1,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.75x = 5,243.04 × 1,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.75x = 6,834,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,302.64/3,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.59

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