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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.48, 5,232.58 and 1,538.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.48, 5,232.58 and 1,538.31 is: 2,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.48 : 5,232.58 = 1,538.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.48/5,232.58 = 1,538.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.48x = 5,232.58 × 1,538.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.48x = 8,049,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,330.14/3,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,308.06

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