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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.23, 5,242.60 and 1,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.23, 5,242.60 and 1,304.29 is: 1,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.23 : 5,242.60 = 1,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.23/5,242.60 = 1,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.23x = 5,242.60 × 1,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.23x = 6,837,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,870.75/3,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.22

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