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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.80, 5,242.04 and 1,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.80, 5,242.04 and 1,304.32 is: 1,954.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.80 : 5,242.04 = 1,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.80/5,242.04 = 1,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.80x = 5,242.04 × 1,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.80x = 6,837,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837,297.61/3,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.74

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