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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.05, 5,237.92 and 1,301.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.05, 5,237.92 and 1,301.57 is: 1,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.05 : 5,237.92 = 1,301.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.05/5,237.92 = 1,301.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.05x = 5,237.92 × 1,301.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.05x = 6,817,513.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,817,513.03/3,495.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.62

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