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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.96, 5,308.02 and 1,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.96, 5,308.02 and 1,231.08 is: 1,847.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.96 : 5,308.02 = 1,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.96/5,308.02 = 1,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.96x = 5,308.02 × 1,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.96x = 6,534,597.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,597.26/3,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.00

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