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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.99, 5,242.82 and 1,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.99, 5,242.82 and 1,274.42 is: 1,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.99 : 5,242.82 = 1,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.99/5,242.82 = 1,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.99x = 5,242.82 × 1,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.99x = 6,681,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,522.08/3,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.75

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