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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.22, 5,241.93 and 1,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.22, 5,241.93 and 1,303.76 is: 1,954.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.22 : 5,241.93 = 1,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.22/5,241.93 = 1,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.22x = 5,241.93 × 1,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.22x = 6,834,218.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,834,218.66/3,496.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.75

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