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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.92, 5,286.24 and 1,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.92, 5,286.24 and 1,303.34 is: 1,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.92 : 5,286.24 = 1,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.92/5,286.24 = 1,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.92x = 5,286.24 × 1,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.92x = 6,889,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,767.68/3,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.14

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