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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.98, 5,247.04 and 1,306.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.98, 5,247.04 and 1,306.27 is: 1,959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.98 : 5,247.04 = 1,306.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.98/5,247.04 = 1,306.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.98x = 5,247.04 × 1,306.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.98x = 6,854,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,050.94/3,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.43

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