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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.41, 5,248.52 and 1,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.41, 5,248.52 and 1,307.16 is: 1,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.41 : 5,248.52 = 1,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.41/5,248.52 = 1,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.41x = 5,248.52 × 1,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.41x = 6,860,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,658.67/3,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,961.08

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