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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.13, 5,307.19 and 1,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.13, 5,307.19 and 1,229.63 is: 1,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.13 : 5,307.19 = 1,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.13/5,307.19 = 1,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.13x = 5,307.19 × 1,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.13x = 6,525,850.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,525,850.43/3,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,844.44

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