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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.92, 5,246.10 and 1,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.92, 5,246.10 and 1,305.12 is: 1,957.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.92 : 5,246.10 = 1,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.92/5,246.10 = 1,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.92x = 5,246.10 × 1,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.92x = 6,846,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,846,790.03/3,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.95

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