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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.19, 5,242.86 and 1,305.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.19, 5,242.86 and 1,305.07 is: 1,957.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.19 : 5,242.86 = 1,305.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.19/5,242.86 = 1,305.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.19x = 5,242.86 × 1,305.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.19x = 6,842,286.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,842,286.19/3,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.07

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