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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.26, 5,076.60 and 1,538.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.26, 5,076.60 and 1,538.25 is: 2,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.26 : 5,076.60 = 1,538.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.26/5,076.60 = 1,538.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.26x = 5,076.60 × 1,538.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.26x = 7,809,079.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,079.95/3,386.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306.11

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