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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.22, 5,247.34 and 1,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.22, 5,247.34 and 1,306.41 is: 1,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.22 : 5,247.34 = 1,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.22/5,247.34 = 1,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.22x = 5,247.34 × 1,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.22x = 6,855,170.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,855,170.92/3,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.06

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