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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.24, 5,308.49 and 1,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.24, 5,308.49 and 1,073.07 is: 1,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.24 : 5,308.49 = 1,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.24/5,308.49 = 1,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.24x = 5,308.49 × 1,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.24x = 5,696,381.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696,381.36/3,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.95

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