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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.35, 5,235.31 and 1,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.35, 5,235.31 and 1,298.08 is: 1,947.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.35 : 5,235.31 = 1,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.35/5,235.31 = 1,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.35x = 5,235.31 × 1,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.35x = 6,795,851.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,795,851.20/3,490.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,947.04

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