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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.43, 5,244.67 and 1,305.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.43, 5,244.67 and 1,305.14 is: 1,957.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.43 : 5,244.67 = 1,305.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.43/5,244.67 = 1,305.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.43x = 5,244.67 × 1,305.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.43x = 6,845,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,026.17/3,496.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.72

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