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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.76, 5,246.64 and 1,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.76, 5,246.64 and 1,306.08 is: 1,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.76 : 5,246.64 = 1,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.76/5,246.64 = 1,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.76x = 5,246.64 × 1,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.76x = 6,852,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,531.57/3,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.12

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