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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.55, 5,247.90 and 1,306.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.55, 5,247.90 and 1,306.08 is: 1,959.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.55 : 5,247.90 = 1,306.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.55/5,247.90 = 1,306.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.55x = 5,247.90 × 1,306.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.55x = 6,854,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,177.23/3,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.15

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