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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.92, 5,244.60 and 1,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.92, 5,244.60 and 1,304.12 is: 1,956.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.92 : 5,244.60 = 1,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.92/5,244.60 = 1,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.92x = 5,244.60 × 1,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.92x = 6,839,587.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839,587.75/3,495.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.45

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