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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.52, 5,236.04 and 1,299.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.52, 5,236.04 and 1,299.25 is: 1,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.52 : 5,236.04 = 1,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.52/5,236.04 = 1,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.52x = 5,236.04 × 1,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.52x = 6,802,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,802,924.97/3,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.97

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