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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.22, 5,240.43 and 1,302.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.22, 5,240.43 and 1,302.76 is: 1,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.22 : 5,240.43 = 1,302.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.22/5,240.43 = 1,302.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.22x = 5,240.43 × 1,302.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.22x = 6,827,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,022.59/3,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.25

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