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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.63, 5,244.36 and 1,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.63, 5,244.36 and 1,304.38 is: 1,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.63 : 5,244.36 = 1,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.63/5,244.36 = 1,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.63x = 5,244.36 × 1,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.63x = 6,840,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,605.55/3,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.90

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