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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.14, 5,244.18 and 1,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.14, 5,244.18 and 1,305.90 is: 1,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.14 : 5,244.18 = 1,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.14/5,244.18 = 1,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.14x = 5,244.18 × 1,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.14x = 6,848,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,374.66/3,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.84

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