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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.88, 5,236.89 and 1,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.88, 5,236.89 and 1,299.40 is: 1,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.88 : 5,236.89 = 1,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.88/5,236.89 = 1,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.88x = 5,236.89 × 1,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.88x = 6,804,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,804,814.87/3,491.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.75

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