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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.03, 5,242.37 and 1,303.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.03, 5,242.37 and 1,303.59 is: 1,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.03 : 5,242.37 = 1,303.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.03/5,242.37 = 1,303.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.03x = 5,242.37 × 1,303.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.03x = 6,833,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,874.90/3,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.32

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