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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.64, 5,242.56 and 1,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.64, 5,242.56 and 1,304.96 is: 1,956.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.64 : 5,242.56 = 1,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.64/5,242.56 = 1,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.64x = 5,242.56 × 1,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.64x = 6,841,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841,331.10/3,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.54

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