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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.89, 5,243.43 and 1,304.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.89, 5,243.43 and 1,304.03 is: 1,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.89 : 5,243.43 = 1,304.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.89/5,243.43 = 1,304.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.89x = 5,243.43 × 1,304.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.89x = 6,837,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,608.02/3,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.90

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