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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.33, 5,242.87 and 1,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.33, 5,242.87 and 1,306.16 is: 1,958.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.33 : 5,242.87 = 1,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.33/5,242.87 = 1,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.33x = 5,242.87 × 1,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.33x = 6,848,027.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,027.08/3,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.07

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