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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.30, 5,289.91 and 1,304.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.30, 5,289.91 and 1,304.83 is: 1,957.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.30 : 5,289.91 = 1,304.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.30/5,289.91 = 1,304.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.30x = 5,289.91 × 1,304.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.30x = 6,902,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,902,433.27/3,526.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.42

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