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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.17, 5,308.01 and 1,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.17, 5,308.01 and 1,198.06 is: 1,797.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.17 : 5,308.01 = 1,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.17/5,308.01 = 1,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.17x = 5,308.01 × 1,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.17x = 6,359,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,315.11/3,538.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797.35

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