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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.44, 5,247.66 and 1,307.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.44, 5,247.66 and 1,307.14 is: 1,960.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.44 : 5,247.66 = 1,307.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.44/5,247.66 = 1,307.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.44x = 5,247.66 × 1,307.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.44x = 6,859,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,426.29/3,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.71

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