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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.66, 5,247.82 and 1,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.66, 5,247.82 and 1,307.22 is: 1,960.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.66 : 5,247.82 = 1,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.66/5,247.82 = 1,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.66x = 5,247.82 × 1,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.66x = 6,860,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,860,029.86/3,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.76

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