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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.54, 5,240.88 and 1,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.54, 5,240.88 and 1,303.68 is: 1,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.54 : 5,240.88 = 1,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.54/5,240.88 = 1,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.54x = 5,240.88 × 1,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.54x = 6,832,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,430.44/3,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.61

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