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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.23, 5,241.11 and 1,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.23, 5,241.11 and 1,303.29 is: 1,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.23 : 5,241.11 = 1,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.23/5,241.11 = 1,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.23x = 5,241.11 × 1,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.23x = 6,830,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,830,679.74/3,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.73

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