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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.20, 5,242.79 and 1,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.20, 5,242.79 and 1,303.41 is: 1,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.20 : 5,242.79 = 1,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.20/5,242.79 = 1,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.20x = 5,242.79 × 1,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.20x = 6,833,498.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833,498.40/3,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.11

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