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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.15, 5,242.19 and 1,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.15, 5,242.19 and 1,303.49 is: 1,955.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.15 : 5,242.19 = 1,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.15/5,242.19 = 1,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.15x = 5,242.19 × 1,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.15x = 6,833,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,148.83/3,495.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.04

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