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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.94, 5,245.42 and 1,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.94, 5,245.42 and 1,305.64 is: 1,958.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.94 : 5,245.42 = 1,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.94/5,245.42 = 1,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.94x = 5,245.42 × 1,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.94x = 6,848,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,623.64/3,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.46

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