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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.92, 5,242.68 and 1,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.92, 5,242.68 and 1,496.06 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.92 : 5,242.68 = 1,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.92/5,242.68 = 1,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.92x = 5,242.68 × 1,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.92x = 7,843,363.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,363.84/3,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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