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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.86, 5,306.52 and 1,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.86, 5,306.52 and 1,457.33 is: 2,185.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.86 : 5,306.52 = 1,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.86/5,306.52 = 1,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.86x = 5,306.52 × 1,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.86x = 7,733,350.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,350.79/3,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.88

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