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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.84, 5,246.82 and 1,306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.84, 5,246.82 and 1,306.12 is: 1,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.84 : 5,246.82 = 1,306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.84/5,246.82 = 1,306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.84x = 5,246.82 × 1,306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.84x = 6,852,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,976.54/3,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.20

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