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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.14, 5,248.68 and 1,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.14, 5,248.68 and 1,308.90 is: 1,963.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.14 : 5,248.68 = 1,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.14/5,248.68 = 1,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.14x = 5,248.68 × 1,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.14x = 6,869,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,869,997.25/3,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.34

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