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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.90, 5,244.69 and 1,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.90, 5,244.69 and 1,303.62 is: 1,956.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.90 : 5,244.69 = 1,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.90/5,244.69 = 1,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.90x = 5,244.69 × 1,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.90x = 6,837,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,082.78/3,494.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.31

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