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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.91, 5,246.27 and 1,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.91, 5,246.27 and 1,305.66 is: 1,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.91 : 5,246.27 = 1,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.91/5,246.27 = 1,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.91x = 5,246.27 × 1,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.91x = 6,849,848.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,848.15/3,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.83

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