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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.83, 5,242.38 and 1,303.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.83, 5,242.38 and 1,303.37 is: 1,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.83 : 5,242.38 = 1,303.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.83/5,242.38 = 1,303.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.83x = 5,242.38 × 1,303.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.83x = 6,832,734.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,734.61/3,495.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.54

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