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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.42, 5,244.96 and 1,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.42, 5,244.96 and 1,307.02 is: 1,960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.42 : 5,244.96 = 1,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.42/5,244.96 = 1,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.42x = 5,244.96 × 1,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.42x = 6,855,267.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,267.62/3,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.65

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