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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498, 5,247 and 1,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498, 5,247 and 1,066 is: 1,599

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498 : 5,247 = 1,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498/5,247 = 1,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498x = 5,247 × 1,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498x = 5,593,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,302/3,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599

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