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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.24, 5,306.77 and 1,072.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.24, 5,306.77 and 1,072.47 is: 1,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.24 : 5,306.77 = 1,072.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.24/5,306.77 = 1,072.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.24x = 5,306.77 × 1,072.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.24x = 5,691,366.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,366.83/3,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.53

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