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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.28, 5,237.10 and 1,299.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.28, 5,237.10 and 1,299.82 is: 1,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.28 : 5,237.10 = 1,299.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.28/5,237.10 = 1,299.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.28x = 5,237.10 × 1,299.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.28x = 6,807,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,287.32/3,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.80

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