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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.11, 5,245.49 and 1,305.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.11, 5,245.49 and 1,305.72 is: 1,958.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.11 : 5,245.49 = 1,305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.11/5,245.49 = 1,305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.11x = 5,245.49 × 1,305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.11x = 6,849,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,144.47/3,497.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.52

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