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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.40, 5,277.52 and 1,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.40, 5,277.52 and 1,438.40 is: 2,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.40 : 5,277.52 = 1,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.40/5,277.52 = 1,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.40x = 5,277.52 × 1,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.40x = 7,591,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,184.77/3,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.57

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