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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.28, 5,308.54 and 1,459.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.28, 5,308.54 and 1,459.27 is: 2,189.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.28 : 5,308.54 = 1,459.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.28/5,308.54 = 1,459.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.28x = 5,308.54 × 1,459.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.28x = 7,746,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,559.33/3,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.36

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