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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.31, 5,247.60 and 1,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.31, 5,247.60 and 1,306.81 is: 1,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.31 : 5,247.60 = 1,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.31/5,247.60 = 1,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.31x = 5,247.60 × 1,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.31x = 6,857,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,857,616.16/3,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.27

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