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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.47, 5,243.00 and 1,304.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.47, 5,243.00 and 1,304.01 is: 1,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.47 : 5,243.00 = 1,304.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.47/5,243.00 = 1,304.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.47x = 5,243.00 × 1,304.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.47x = 6,836,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,836,917.91/3,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.94

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