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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.39, 5,245.82 and 1,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.39, 5,245.82 and 1,304.25 is: 1,957.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.39 : 5,245.82 = 1,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.39/5,245.82 = 1,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.39x = 5,245.82 × 1,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.39x = 6,841,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,860.74/3,495.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.40

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