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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,358.26, 5,037.40 and 1,306.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,358.26, 5,037.40 and 1,306.26 is: 1,959.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,358.26 : 5,037.40 = 1,306.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,358.26/5,037.40 = 1,306.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,358.26x = 5,037.40 × 1,306.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,358.26x = 6,580,154.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,154.12/3,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.39

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