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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.76, 5,309.08 and 1,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.76, 5,309.08 and 1,457.76 is: 2,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.76 : 5,309.08 = 1,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.76/5,309.08 = 1,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.76x = 5,309.08 × 1,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.76x = 7,739,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,357.17/3,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.64

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