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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.11, 5,229.77 and 1,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.11, 5,229.77 and 1,298.25 is: 1,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.11 : 5,229.77 = 1,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.11/5,229.77 = 1,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.11x = 5,229.77 × 1,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.11x = 6,789,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,542.41/3,490.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.37

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