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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.42, 5,245.35 and 1,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.42, 5,245.35 and 1,304.62 is: 1,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.42 : 5,245.35 = 1,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.42/5,245.35 = 1,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.42x = 5,245.35 × 1,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.42x = 6,843,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843,188.52/3,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.20

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