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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.38, 5,243.98 and 1,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.38, 5,243.98 and 1,304.13 is: 1,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.38 : 5,243.98 = 1,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.38/5,243.98 = 1,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.38x = 5,243.98 × 1,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.38x = 6,838,802.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,802.16/3,495.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.53

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