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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.94, 5,233.11 and 1,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.94, 5,233.11 and 1,298.18 is: 1,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.94 : 5,233.11 = 1,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.94/5,233.11 = 1,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.94x = 5,233.11 × 1,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.94x = 6,793,518.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,793,518.74/3,490.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.04

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