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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.25, 5,246.75 and 1,305.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.25, 5,246.75 and 1,305.42 is: 1,957.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.25 : 5,246.75 = 1,305.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.25/5,246.75 = 1,305.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.25x = 5,246.75 × 1,305.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.25x = 6,849,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849,192.30/3,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.33

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