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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.26, 5,305.77 and 1,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.26, 5,305.77 and 1,073.34 is: 1,609.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.26 : 5,305.77 = 1,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.26/5,305.77 = 1,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.26x = 5,305.77 × 1,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.26x = 5,694,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694,895.17/3,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.52

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