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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.46, 5,234.10 and 1,298.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.46, 5,234.10 and 1,298.62 is: 1,946.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.46 : 5,234.10 = 1,298.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.46/5,234.10 = 1,298.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.46x = 5,234.10 × 1,298.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.46x = 6,797,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,797,106.94/3,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.78

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