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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.61, 5,246.17 and 1,306.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.61, 5,246.17 and 1,306.67 is: 1,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.61 : 5,246.17 = 1,306.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.61/5,246.17 = 1,306.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.61x = 5,246.17 × 1,306.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.61x = 6,854,983.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854,983.46/3,499.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,958.79

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