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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.12 and 1,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.53, 5,243.12 and 1,304.08 is: 1,956.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.53 : 5,243.12 = 1,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.53/5,243.12 = 1,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.53x = 5,243.12 × 1,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.53x = 6,837,447.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,447.93/3,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.05

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