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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.96, 5,242.12 and 1,302.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.96, 5,242.12 and 1,302.89 is: 1,953.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.96 : 5,242.12 = 1,302.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.96/5,242.12 = 1,302.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.96x = 5,242.12 × 1,302.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.96x = 6,829,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,905.73/3,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.66

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