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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.19, 5,244.36 and 1,306.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.19, 5,244.36 and 1,306.07 is: 1,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.19 : 5,244.36 = 1,306.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.19/5,244.36 = 1,306.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.19x = 5,244.36 × 1,306.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.19x = 6,849,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,501.27/3,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.57

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